Musei Capitolini
Musei Capitolini
4.5
09:30 - 18:30
Monday
09:30 - 18:30
Tuesday
09:30 - 18:30
Wednesday
09:30 - 18:30
Thursday
09:30 - 18:30
Friday
09:30 - 18:30
Saturday
09:30 - 18:30
Sunday
09:30 - 18:30
About
The creation of the Capitoline Museums has been traced back to 1471, when Pope Sixtus IV donated a group of bronze statues of great symbolic value to the People of Rome. The collections are closely linked to the city of Rome, and most of the exhibits come from the city itself.
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- Big_Jeff_LeoSt Helens, United Kingdom21,978 contributionsA world treasure!The Capitoline Museums of Rome, also called 'Musei Capitolini' are a number of museums located in Piazza del Campidoglio (designed by Michelangelo) in the buildings of the Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuevo. You enter through the left side and eventually exit on the right - this illusion is completed via underground corridors which given you a smoothless transition and route throughout the complex. you can find a number of well-known statues, including the symbol of Rome; the she-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. The Palazzo has a beautiful courtyard with monumental statues such as remains of the statue of Emperor Constantine. Another masterpiece is the magnificent equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. You will also find a collection of masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titiaan, Rubens and Van Dyck on the second floor in the Pinacotheek. Far less busy than the Vatican Museums, you still get much of the impact and an overload of decorative and historical arts that should not be missed.Visited February 2023Written 21 March 2023
- Terry MHamilton, Canada4,647 contributionsA SPLENDID COLLECTIONLocated in Piazza del Campidoglio, atop the Capitoline Hill, the collection dates back to a donation in 1471 by Sixtus IV of ancient bronze works. The collection includes not only ancient Roman pieces but also medieval and Renaissance art. A couple hours of your time will be well rewarded. There are sufficient blurbs to provide context.Visited March 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 4 April 2023
- Nrink43 contributionsA beautiful museum - well worth seeing!A lovely museum but a tad difficult to navigate because of the rather confusing layout and the special exhibition on Republican Rome spread over 2 locations - finding them and the cafe (incidentally with amazing food and views) was like a treasure hunt! Not to be missed - the Capitoline wolf, the view of the forum from the Tabularium (head into the basement for that) and the massive head, foot and hand of Constantine on the ground floor. An absolute must - book online tickets beforehand, the queue was very, very long!Visited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 25 April 2023
- JENNIFER TGrand Junction, Colorado727 contributionsAudio guide enhances the visit.The museum is quite a beautiful building with is a good start for the visit. It is a large museum with a variety of types of art including a number of famous pieces. People have stated that given the size and layout the museum can be confusing. We found that the audio guide can really enhance your visit by providing good background on the more important items. In addition would can select from different audio paths depending on your interests and time you want to spend in the museum. The guide with then walk you through the room with those pieces and provide the appropriate narratives. You can also bring up a map on the guide that will show you were different art pieces are located which can help you navigate your visit. Finally the guide lets you just enter the number of any of the pieces it covers listen to the details at any point on your tourVisited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 May 2023
- trajanromeCincinnati, Ohio22 contributionsOne of if not the best museum outside of the Vatican for Classical Rome.I simply love this museum. I don't ever make it through more than 1/3 in a visit. Make sure you see the Capitoline Wolf and the equestrian statue of Aurelius. Then go down a level and realize you're inside the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus! Then make you way through the underground passage which is the hall of writing. A wonderful treat if you've done any epigraphy. Then, come up on the other side to an unexpected wonder-- the open arches through which you have one of the best views of the forum, especially of the remaining columns of the temple of Vespasian and Titus, the Arch of Severus, and if you're a fan of Cicero, the footprint of where the temple of Concord was, and you can even see the Curia. Well, for that matter, bring your long lens: you can get a treasure trove of great photos. So, if you have energy left, go up from there, much more museum remains, including perhaps the gem of the whole museum, **the** tablet that has the Lex de Imperio Vespasiani. For a student of Roman Law, it's nearly the holy grail, and it's just up on one of the walls without fanfare and often blocked at the bottom by a couple of unknown busts the couldn't jam elsewhere. It's almost as if they are unaware of its importance.Visited June 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 June 2023
- andyh67186334Coalville, United Kingdom6,835 contributionsOutstanding MuseumThis is my second visit to the Musei Capitoloni, basically because of the location of the museum, the contents, the absence of crowds and the views of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill from the inside. Please note that any large bags or rucksacks can be stored for free just after security and the main entrance inside the cloakroom. There are two sides to the museum and a few floors on each side. The other side is reached by a subterranean tunnel and this is where you have views of the Roman Forum. This has to be my favourite museum in Rome, apart from the Vatican Museum which is far too crowded because of tour groups.Visited July 2023Travelled with familyWritten 14 July 2023
- travel_in_foursEmirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates911 contributionsShould not be missedWe were walking and having a stroll in Rome and we came across Piazza Venezia. we thought of climbing the steps and checking out what was there at the top. When we reached we saw a massive statue sitting on a horse. When we checked with the information desk, we got enticed and decided to see this museum called ‘Musei Capitolini’ Located on the magnificent Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo, the Capitoline Museums are housed in two buildings which are connected by the underground Galleria. Inside one of the two buildings, there are valuable ancient sculptures, mostly from private collections of prelates and noble Roman families, busts of philosophers, imperial portraits, Egyptian statues, and famous artworks such as the Dying Gaul and the Capitoline Venus, together with remarkable epigraphic documents. The other building houses numerous bronze sculptures, such as the Capitoline Wolf, the Spinario and the Capitoline Brutus. On the first floor, a large glass room houses the imposing bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius and the remains of the temple of Jupiter Capitoline. On the second floor is the Pinacoteca Capitolina, which houses masterpieces by artists such as Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens, Annibale Carracci, Tintoretto and Guido Reni. The Capitoline Museums also have a valuable collection of jewels, coins and medals, kept in Palazzo Caffarelli-Clementino. This was not a part of our itineary and still we stayed here for three hours. After three hours we still hadn’t finished the museum. But he had to rush as we had colloseum tour booked in advance. But I highly recommend this place and suggest four hour at least for this place. A must do !!Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 10 September 2023
- TravelorsRockSeattle, Washington15 contributionsGreat addition to your Historical Rome journey.This museum was an unexpected gem. Once you have exhausted all the common amazing places in Rome, this museum has some more! The top down views of the forum/Palatine Hill/Colosseum can't be beat. Lots of great history with explanations in English. There were a lot of stele, the original statue of Marcus Aurelius, a Roman chariot and more. You can walk up the steps designed by Michelangelo to get to the Victor Emmanuel Monument and add on this as a little bonus. Nice steps in the little piazza to sit down for a few minutes (shade) and your might even see a few wedding parties! We spent about two hours here and were happily surprised.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 11 September 2023
- jeriveroMontevideo Department, Uruguay32 contributionsImpressive visitYou cannot skip this visit if visiting Rome. It shows many details of the city since its foundation, with careful explanations of the different eras. Monuments kept inside are very well maintainedVisited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 October 2023
- Sconne21Newbury, United Kingdom53 contributionsExcellent with fantastic sculptures in the forecourtThis is an incredible place to go with extensive artwork on the ceilings, the walls and even in the doorways. The sculptures are impressive and the accompanying information is well-written. There are two sides to this museum, connected by a kind of basement subway that is not obvious. The other side (to the entrance side) is smaller but also remarkable and well-worth visiting. There are toilets, a cafe and a restaurant. There was a big queue in the coffee shop and ordering was a slow process because the only cashier was on her phone most of the time. The other staff were fantastic though and spoke decent English. There is a locker room for rucksacks etc which is free to use. There is nowhere suitable for suitcases.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 16 October 2023
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Hendrik_NL
Vlaardingen, The Netherlands7,385 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Don't get me wrong, the Capitoline Museum at Piazza del Campidoglio is worth every Euro of the price of the entry ticket. Priceless art and among other things worth viewing is the original equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, carefully preserved here inside the museum; the center piece on Piazza del Campidoglio is now a precise replica. On the top floor is situated a decent cafe, self service, but with good tramezzini and coffee for a reasonable price. But a warning. The museum is a veritable maze. We have seen some corridors several times and the location of the public bathrooms is a closely guarded secret, despite some optimistic signposts somewhere in those corridors. But once more, a visit to this museum should be reasonably high on your Rome bucket list.
Written 18 March 2024
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ISAF A
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Mar 2024 • Friends
When I visited earlier today, it was with a group of 25ish 17-18 years olds as part of our ancient history Rome course. We had booked tickets months in advance, and our college had visited this place many times before. This time, security had us rounded up after 5 minutes and demanded that we move in an escorted group through the museum, otherwise they threatened to call the police. For the next hour and a bit, we were not so discreetly shadowed by security as we moved through the museum. Up to the last moment, they were rude and condescending towards us.
Needless to say that this was an absolute disgrace and totally destroyed all enjoyment and trust I had in the establishment. The museum itself is amazing, the staff however were worse than terrible.
Needless to say that this was an absolute disgrace and totally destroyed all enjoyment and trust I had in the establishment. The museum itself is amazing, the staff however were worse than terrible.
Written 11 March 2024
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Julia
3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
This is the world's oldest museum, and the building itself is a marvel. The collection is outstanding and there is so much to learn about. Highly recommend.
Written 24 February 2024
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nico
Rome, Italy23 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
happened to my buddy jason grace once. no but seriously it’s a nice museum if you can still feel your legs after walking the whole day (clearly not my experience) a bit overpriced yeah sure but gladly i could catch the cursus honorum exhibit and see cornelia and the gracchi brothers in a painting AND a scipioni family tree so 100% worth it. cicero's bust was missing unfortunately but it compensated when i somehow forgot Thee st. sebastian painting is housed there and suddenly turned a corner and found myself staring at it *morrissey's voice* and now i know how philomena cunk felt
Written 20 November 2023
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World Citizen ❤️🔥
Lucca, Italy41 contributions
Nov 2023 • Business
Great experience
Accademico staff explaining history and culture
Amazing view from the top
City skyline so beautiful
Accademico staff explaining history and culture
Amazing view from the top
City skyline so beautiful
Written 1 November 2023
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Michael W
Charleston, SC229 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The Capitoline Museums are a must see if you love museums. These museums have probably the greatest collection of Roman Artifacts. We purchased a ticket before we came to the museum. We probably could have purchased a ticket at the office there because there was no line. We went to the museum in the late afternoon and the museums were not crowded. There are two museums connected by an underground tunnel. The museums are confusing and difficult to find your way around. But, the experience of seeing the art and sculptures are worth it.
Written 30 October 2023
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mariloucadizmarshall
Vancouver, Canada9 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Oversized statues of Constantine alone was worth the visit, but it’s so much more! Worth the 16 Euro entry price. Allow at least 2 hours. Fascinating walk through history. Don’t miss!
Written 22 October 2023
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Ciaran O
11 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Gives the impression that this is more for local tourism. People that work here are not particularly polite. Confusing layout in terms of navigating around the museum and struggled to find way back to lockers to collect bag.
Written 21 October 2023
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Gosia_S1972
Warsaw, Poland104 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Nice collection of paintings including 2 Caravaggio’s. Also sculptures worth seeing. BUT: please update your maps she-wolf is not anymore at the place you claim on your map it is. Plus bigger descriptions of the paintings or sculptures placed at the high of adult eyes is a minimum that you should do.
Written 17 October 2023
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Sconne21
Newbury, UK53 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
This is an incredible place to go with extensive artwork on the ceilings, the walls and even in the doorways. The sculptures are impressive and the accompanying information is well-written. There are two sides to this museum, connected by a kind of basement subway that is not obvious. The other side (to the entrance side) is smaller but also remarkable and well-worth visiting.
There are toilets, a cafe and a restaurant. There was a big queue in the coffee shop and ordering was a slow process because the only cashier was on her phone most of the time. The other staff were fantastic though and spoke decent English. There is a locker room for rucksacks etc which is free to use. There is nowhere suitable for suitcases.
There are toilets, a cafe and a restaurant. There was a big queue in the coffee shop and ordering was a slow process because the only cashier was on her phone most of the time. The other staff were fantastic though and spoke decent English. There is a locker room for rucksacks etc which is free to use. There is nowhere suitable for suitcases.
Written 16 October 2023
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Dear sir/madam, last Thursday we had a tour in the evening (from 19.30) with a delegation, at the Capitolini museum. Afterwards we had a dinner at the roof. Was amazing! The tour guide did very well, it was a man. Where can I find him if we have a next trip to Rome? Can we book him again and if yes, Which agency we can find him? Thanks in advance.
Written 14 May 2023
Dear sir/madam,
thanks for your feedback, your compliment has been communicated to the guide. We can't write here the name for privacy reasons but in the future, if you book any service at our Civic Museums, just mention the visit of 5/11 asking to have the same guide. If available, the request will be satisfied.
Best regards,
Web editorial team - Musei Capitolini
Written 27 July 2023
k a
San Francisco, California
Hi, I am having difficulty purchasing the 11,50 entry ticket online for the Capitoline ONLY. The link takes me to a page where the only option is to purchase the 16,00 ticket (plus 1,00 pre-sale fee) which includes access to the special exhibitions. Please advise. Thanks!
Written 17 August 2022
Visto che visiterò questo museo anche per evadere dal caldo torrido del primo pomeriggio, c'è l'aria condizionata?
Written 17 September 2020
No, sarebbe un peccato perforare i muri di una dimora storica per installare i climatizzatori.
Written 17 September 2020
Tengo que entrar en el foro para ver los museos Capitolini ?
Written 23 February 2020
Hola, el día de ingreso gratuito hay que hacer la reserva online o se ingresa directamente? Muchas gracias.
Written 15 February 2020
Здравствуйте! Подскажите, пожалуйста, через какой зал можно выйти к смотровой на Форумы. Слышала, что есть подземная галерея, через нее и попадают на смотровую!
Written 27 October 2019
Dear Elena,
from the museum, passing through the Gallery Junction, we come to the Tabularium. After walking down a long corridor, created in modern times within the building's original foundation space, and from where we can see the Temple of Veiovis, we come to the gallery which opens out on to the Roman Forum. On this gallery is the entrance to another area containing the remains of buildings pre-existent to the Tabularium.
Enjoy the visit.
Website staff - Musei Capitolini
Written 29 October 2019
Aydın
Istanbul, Türkiye
For those aged 18-25 and are a citizen of a EU country, the entry is free of charge. Is Turkey included in this as well? (I know it’s not a EU country, but still)
Written 3 August 2019
Dear,
non-residents visitors aged between 6 and 25 get a reduced ticket.
Best regards
Website Staff - Musei Capitolini
Written 7 August 2019
Dear Angel,
it depends, the museums has more than one building; I would say from 2 to 5 hours.
For further information about the collections, artworks and virtual tour, please visit our official website museicapitolini.
Enjoy the visit!
Best regards
Musei Capitolini Website Staff
Written 17 July 2019
Hello,
Right now, in the end of June, do you strongly advice to buy the tickets online or it’s ok to buy them at ticket office? What’s the situation with queues? I just don’t know whether I’ll be able to print out the tickets purchased online...
Thanks in advance
Written 26 June 2019
I waited in line at the checkout for 40 minutes. If you can buy online, it is better to buy.
Written 27 June 2019
jmingoia23
New York City, New York
Does this museum have a wheelchair rental or courtesy wheelchairs available to use?
Written 19 June 2019
Dear guest, courtesy wheelchairs are available in the museums (limited numbers), you can ask at ticket office.
Best regards
Website Staff
Written 3 July 2019
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