Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
The state museum with the largest collection of Italian art of the last two centuries, housed since 1911 in Cesare Bazzani’s building in Valle Giulia.
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About the museum
The Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna was established in 1883 by royal decree to collect the best contemporary artistic production of the time. Since 1939 it has borne its current name, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, which emphasises its vocation as a museum open to the present.
The seat is the building designed by Cesare Bazzani and completed in 1911, in the Valle delle Accademie, at the edge of Villa Borghese. Today the gallery is an institute of the Ministero della Cultura with organisational, financial and accounting autonomy.
The collections, the result of targeted purchases and numerous donations, comprise about 20,000 works, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, design objects, films and photographs. The route documents the main currents from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, from Impressionism to Divisionism, from the avant-gardes to Pop Art, from Arte povera to Transavanguardia, and from Minimalism to Informel. Alongside Italian masters there are masterpieces by international artists such as Klimt, Van Gogh, Warhol and Twombly, and the collection continues to grow with acquisitions of 21st-century works.
Highlights
- More than 20,000 works from Neoclassicism to today
- Largest collection in the world of Italian art of the last two centuries
- Works by Klimt, Van Gogh, Warhol and Twombly
- Cesare Bazzani building of 1911 near Villa Borghese
- Caffè delle Arti with entrance from via Gramsci
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente – The route presents Italian and international art from Neoclassicism to today, with paintings, sculptures, installations, design and photography.
- Founded
- 1883
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura
- Director
- Renata Cristina Mazzantini
- Visitors per year
- approx. 204,152
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €17 |
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| Reduced | €2EU citizens aged 18 to 25 (and citizens of non-EU states, subject to reciprocity) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –Free for teachers and students of faculties and courses in architecture, conservation of cultural heritage, educational sciences and humanities with an archaeological or art-historical focus. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €15 per personRate for each ticket when 10 standard tickets are bought together for the same time slot (carnet of €150). |
| Thursday evening ticket (19:00–23:00, from 10 September to 17 December) | €10Last entry at 22:00. |
| Reduced ticket for holders of the Galleria Borghese ticket (same day) | €10 |
| Individual annual pass | €50Unlimited entry for 365 days from first entry. |
| 1+1 annual pass | €80Unlimited entry with a different guest each time. |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month, 25 April, 2 June and 4 November (booking mandatory)
The ticket is valid for 3 hours from the chosen time, with the possibility of leaving and re-entering (for example for the Caffè delle Arti). Free admission also for ICOM members, tourist guides and employees of the Ministero della Cultura.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Full accessibility thanks to lifts, platform lifts and suitable facilities; the accessible entrance has a ramp from via Gramsci. Two wheelchairs are available, including for independent use. Tactile visits on request.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Guided tours and workshops for families on booking during opening hours.
Getting there & parking
Main entrance at Viale delle Belle Arti 131; accessible entrance with ramp from via Gramsci.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Caffè delle Arti (café and restaurant, via Gramsci 73), open Tuesday to Sunday 8:00–20:00. Bookshop open Tuesday to Sunday 9:30–19:00. Cloakroom for backpacks, large bags, umbrellas and helmets.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photographs without flash and amateur filming are permitted, without tripods or selfie sticks. |
| Good to know | Guided tours and workshops for families, schools and universities on booking. Groups must book at least 7 days in advance; during guided tours the use of radio guides is mandatory (excluding groups of fewer than 10 people and schools). |
