Description

Essentials about the National Roman Museum

If you are a fan of Roman archaeology and ancient art, you should definitely visit the National Roman Museum (Museo Nazionale Romano). Founded in 1889, the museum is one of the most important collections of Roman art in the world. It is spread over four locations: The Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, the Palazzo Altemps, the Baths of Diocletian and the Crypta Balbi.

The locations of the National Roman Museum

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme is located in front of Rome’s main railway station Termini. It houses sculptures, portraits and reliefs from the late Roman Republic and the early Imperial period. In addition, murals from the Villa di Livia and the decoration of the Casa della Farnesina can be seen. In addition, the palazzo houses a collection of jewels and the very extensive coin cabinet.

The Baths of Diocletian

The museum part of the Baths of Diocletian is housed in the cloisters and annexes of the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, which were built into the baths. Here there are works of art, finds and inscriptions. In the garden located in front of the church, during restoration works, tombs from the Roman Republic and Imperial periods were discovered. In addition, it is possible to visit the Aula Ottagona, which was originally part of the Baths of Diocletian. In order to give an insight into the design of the great Roman baths of the 2nd-4th centuries, the Aula was furnished with a series of marble and bronze sculptures.

Palazzo Altemps

Palazzo Altemps is located in the center of the city, north of Piazza Navona, and houses collections of classical art from various collections. Among the important sculptures are Orestes and Electra, Ares and the head of Juno, and a Greek original from the 5th century BC called “Ludovis Throne”.

Crypta Balbi

Located between Piazza Venezia and Largo di Torre Argentina, Crypta Balbi is dedicated to the urban development of Rome. The archaeological findings of the area offer the possibility to reconstruct life in Rome from the early imperial period to modern times.

Website

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Opening hours

Admission fees

Adults: 12,00€ (all 4 museum locations) oder 10,00€ (1 location only)

Concessions: 6,00€ (all 4 museum locations) oder 5,00€ (1 location only)

Children (Ages 17 and under): free

For more information on discounts, see the website.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme:

By car:

There are only limited parking facilities in the immediate vicinity of the museum locations.