Galleria Doria Pamphilj
The private collection of the Doria Pamphilj family, with masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael and Velázquez, in the palace on Via del Corso.
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About the museum
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj developed from a 16th-century nucleus, the residence of Cardinal Fazio Santoro, and grew over five centuries through extensions and inheritances passing between great noble families: Della Rovere, Aldobrandini, Pamphilj and Doria. The result is a complex that combines architecture, art and the history of Italian noble houses.
The Galleria Doria Pamphilj occupies the exhibition heart of the palace: the four wings that look onto the courtyard with Renaissance arcades, and two large halls, the Sala Aldobrandini and the Sala dei Primitivi. The present appearance derives from the renovation of the oldest part commissioned by Prince Camillo Pamphilj the Younger, completed between 1731 and 1734.
The paintings are still arranged according to the late 18th-century display described in a manuscript of the historical archive from 1767, so the visitor walks through the rooms with the atmosphere of that time. The private collection includes works by Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, the Carracci and Bernini, Flemish masters of the Baroque, Claude Lorrain and Velázquez. The museum is still run by the family through the company Amministrazione Doria Pamphilj.
Highlights
- Paintings by Caravaggio, Titian and Raphael
- Works by Velázquez and Claude Lorrain
- Rooms decorated and furnished as in the 18th century
- Landscapes by Gaspard Dughet in the Sala Poussin
- Courtyard with Renaissance arcades
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione Doria Pamphilj – Paintings and sculptures from the private collection, displayed according to the late 18th-century arrangement in the wings of the gallery.
- Founded
- 1651
- Operated by
- Amministrazione Doria Pamphilj s.r.l.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 132,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €16 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free for children under 12; with online booking the child’s ticket costs €1. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities holding an Italian or European Disability Card, or a certificate of disability over 67%. |
| Groups | –Booking and purchase for groups by email at info@dopart.it. |
The standard ticket costs €16 at the ticket office, €17 with online booking. The Appartamenti Segreti, with the Bagno di Diana, are not included in the ticket and are run by the Fondazione Floridi Doria Pamphilj with a separate ticket.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Piazza Venezia
Bus 64 from Stazione Termini to Piazza Venezia; metro line A (Barberini) or B (Colosseo), continuing by bus along Via del Corso.
The palace is in the historic centre, in a limited traffic zone (ZTL). Without a permit, it is advisable to park before the ZTL and continue by public transport.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Coat check: not available
Café in the palace (Caffè Doria). There is no cloakroom: only small bags are allowed, and luggage, backpacks or medium and large bags cannot be brought in.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, FR, ES) |
| Good to know | Audio guide included in the ticket, while stocks last. Guided tours on request by email at info@dopart.it. It is advisable to book the ticket online. Entrance on the first floor of the palace. |
