Museums

Aperto a Roma un nuovo museo: il Museo del Corso

A new museum in Rome: the Museo del Corso

Well, actually, make that two! But first things first… If you have visited Rome in the past, you will undoubtedly remember walking through the streets of the center, passing by the Via del Corso and wondering why certain palazzos, looking very much like attractions, were off-limits to visitors. Case in point: Palazzo Sciarra Colonna, roughly […]

by C. P.
January 10, 2025
The city center, The city center, The city center, The city center, The city center, Tridente area

A new museum in Rome: learn all about Museo dell'Arte Salvata, exhibiting seized artworks from traffickers

A new museum in Rome: Museo dell’Arte Salvata

Throughout history, an overwhelming amount of masterpieces has been looted and taken away from Italy only to reappear in foreign countries. In ancient times, this used to happen as an aftermath of wars, and treaties and discussion is ongoing today whether these artworks should be given back to the nations they were taken from. More […]

by C. P.
July 25, 2022
Rome 101, Rome 101, Rome 101, Termini area

Museums reopen in Rome: five to visit at once, with no crowds

With the easing of restrictions in the Lazio region (and other areas of Italy as well) the good news is that museums in Rome and its surroundings can finally re-open, after three months of closure. This post is not intended to give you advice on the most important museums in the city: guidebooks are filled […]

by C. P.
February 5, 2021
Campo Marzio area, Campo Marzio area, Navona area

Mausoleum of Augustus from above Rome reopening March 1st 2021 From Home to Rome vacation rentals

Set your calendars for March 1st: the Mausoleum of Augustus is back!

We had mentioned it here on this blog earlier last summer, here, that the Mausoleum of Augustus was about to reopen. There is finally an opening date announced: the long lost landmark is to be unveiled on March 1st. Previously, the announcement had mentioned a big event on April 21st, so as to have the […]

by C. P.
January 25, 2021
Landmarks, Landmarks, Spagna area

Museums in Rome after Coronavirus: the new rules, explained!

This past month of May, as soon as the lockdown ended all over Italy, we told you about the new scheme to allow museums to re-open safely to their visitors (both locals and foreign ones!). Because Rome is the home to museums belonging to the city itself, to the Italian government and even to private […]

by C. P.
August 11, 2020
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More intimate and secure: Rome’s museums reopen their doors

Museums all over Italy have reopened to the public on May 18, more than two months after the start of the government-sanctioned lockdown from the last month of March: a much needed good news, and one that brings us closer, at least emotionally, to the end of the Coronavirus pandemic. Rome, of course, will be […]

by C. P.
May 18, 2020
Colosseum area, Museums, Museums, Museums, Museums, Museums

A little known museum in Rome: Galleria Spada (Spada Gallery)

In spite of being walking distance from Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori or even the Jewish Ghetto (as well as being across the river from Piazza Trilussa in Trastevere), Galleria Spada is a museum that gets little to no love from international tourists. Can it be because of the police and soldiers guarding its entrance? […]

by C. P.
February 26, 2020
Building, Campo de' Fiori area

Teams participating in the 6 Nations 2019

6 Nations ticket holders will visit museums in Rome for free

As with each new winter, the 6 Nations is back: the most important tournament in the world of rugby has kicked off over the weekend and sees Italy compete against Scotland, England, France Wales and Ireland. Ticket holders wanting to see their favorite team in Rome now have one more reason to get to the […]

by C. P.
February 4, 2019
What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome

Museums

A new museum in Rome: the Museo del Corso

A new museum in Rome: Museo dell’Arte Salvata

Museums reopen in Rome: five to visit at once, with no crowds

Set your calendars for March 1st: the Mausoleum of Augustus is back!

Museums in Rome after Coronavirus: the new rules, explained!

More intimate and secure: Rome’s museums reopen their doors

A little known museum in Rome: Galleria Spada (Spada Gallery)

6 Nations ticket holders will visit museums in Rome for free

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