Capitoline Museums
Museum · Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome

Capitoline Museums

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Two Renaissance palaces face the Piazza del Campidoglio and hold the collections. Classical works include the Capitoline Wolf, the Dying Gaul and the bronze Marcus Aurelius statue. The upper terrace offers views across the Roman Forum.

On day 1 of Rome: Weekend Escape

Good to know

Tickets
Admission required; check the official website for current prices.
Time needed
Two to three hours.
Best time
Weekday mornings to avoid crowds.
Getting there
Piazza del Campidoglio, reached by bus or on foot from central Rome.

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Ancient Rome

How Capitoline Museums fits into a day.
  1. 9:00ColosseumCelio
  2. 11:00Roman ForumCampitelli
  3. 13:00Palatine HillCampitelli
  4. 16:30Capitoline MuseumsPiazza del Campidoglio
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Capitoline Museums questions

What are the opening hours of the Capitoline Museums?

Hours vary by season; confirm on the official website before visiting.

Is photography allowed inside the Capitoline Museums?

Photography without flash is permitted in most galleries.

Are guided tours available at the Capitoline Museums?

Tours in several languages can be booked on site or in advance.

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