Mercati di Traiano – Museo dei Fori Imperiali
Museum in Trajan's Markets that tells the story of the Imperial Fora with finds, reconstructions and the monumental complex of the 2nd century.
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About the museum
Trajan's Markets are a large multi-level complex built at the foot of the Quirinal in the 2nd century AD, next to the Forum of Trajan. Shops, offices and service rooms line the Via Biberatica and surround the Grande Aula, one of the most remarkable examples of brick architecture of the imperial age.
Over the centuries the building was absorbed into medieval and modern constructions, including the Torre delle Milizie, and used for very different purposes. The recovery of the complex and the museum display made it possible to open the Museo dei Fori Imperiali to the public from 2007.
The route illustrates the history of the Forums of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva, Vespasian and Trajan with architectural fragments, sculptures and reconstructions, and allows visitors to walk through the market spaces themselves, with panoramic views over the area of the Forums.
Highlights
- Grande Aula and shops of Trajan's Markets
- Via Biberatica
- Finds and reconstructions of the Imperial Fora
- Garden of the Milizie and views over the Fora
- Torre delle Milizie
Permanent exhibition
- Esposizione permanente: Museo dei Fori Imperiali – Architectural fragments, sculptures and reconstructions of the Imperial Fora in Trajan's Markets.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Roma Capitale – Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali
- Visitors per year
- approx. 136,669
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €9.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Groups (11+ people) | –Groups of 11 to 25 people plus the guide: free booking at 060608 with pre-purchase of at least 5 tickets. For schools booking is free, and students with teachers enter free with a named list on letterhead; one free companion per 10 pupils. |
| Advance-sale fee (online or at the ticket office for later days) | €1Only by credit card. |
Free admission for residents of Rome and the Metropolitan City with identity document (since February 2026) and for holders of the MIC card (€5, one year of free admissions in the Sistema Musei di Roma Capitale). Tickets bought online or through the call centre are non-refundable and cannot be changed. For some exhibitions prices may vary.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
From the entrance of the Grande Aula a platform lift and a lift lead to Via Biberatica, to the upper floor of the museum and to the Garden of the Milizie; easier passages connect the external routes and the panoramic points. The upper monumental complex is adapted for visitors with disabilities. A wheelchair is available. At the entrance there is a video in LIS with Italian subtitles; tactile-sensory visits on request or on scheduled dates.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum bookshop with guides and catalogues, also available online.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, FR, DE, ES) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Video guide €6 and audio guide €4 for the permanent exhibition, in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish; bought at the ticket office. The museum app is available. Group and school bookings on 060608. |
