Capitoline Museums
Rome, Italy
It is considered the oldest public museum in the world, opened to visitors as early as 1471.
The Musei Capitolini is a museum complex on the Capitoline Hill in Rome, considered the oldest public museum in the world, opened in 1471. It consists of three main buildings: Palazzo dei Conservatori, Palazzo Nuovo, and Palazzo Senatorio, connected by an underground tunnel. The collection includes ancient Roman sculptures, such as the Capitoline Wolf, the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, and Etruscan and Greek artifacts. It also features a gallery of Renaissance and Baroque paintings.
- Visit time: 3 h
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–19:30 · May 01 closed (from OpenStreetMap — check before you go)
- Local name: Musei Capitolini
- Website: museicapitolini.org
How long does it take to visit Capitoline Museums?
Plan about 3 h.
Nearby
- Palazzo dei Conservatori — 10 m
- Piazza del Campidoglio — 40 m
- Capitoline Hill — 60 m
- Palazzo Senatorio — 70 m
- La Terrazza Caffarelli — 70 m
- Caffe del Teatro — 130 m
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