Museums in Rome

Rome is often referred to as an open-air museum due to its excesses of outdoor ancient ruins, renaissance churches, and other treasured architecture from the Etruscans to the Roman Empire.

Due to this rich history, it is important to know the sense of history and knowledge of what you see! For example, visiting the well-established Vatican and Capitoline Museum. This page will provide an overview of the essential and also lesser-known museums and galleries that Rome has to offer.