Museo Mario Praz
House museum of the English literature scholar Mario Praz: a nineteenth-century residence furnished down to the smallest detail, with over 1,200 objects from Neoclassical furniture to Empire and Biedermeier pieces; visits by reservation.
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About the museum
The museum has been open to the public since June 1995 and grew out of sixty years of collecting by Mario Praz (Rome, 1896–1982), a scholar of English literature and critic of international standing. The house museum, a nineteenth-century noble residence, is furnished down to the smallest detail according to the taste of its creator.
The collection comprises over 1,200 objects: furniture, paintings, sculptures, carpets, drapes, chandeliers, bronzes, crystal, porcelain, miniatures, silverware and marble. Praz acquired them on the European antiques market, in France, Germany, England and Italy. The furnishings range from the Neoclassicism of the late 18th century to the Empire style, and on to the Biedermeier of the second half of the 19th century.
Visits take place in slots of about 45 minutes, with compulsory booking and groups of no more than twelve people. The museum is located in the Palazzo Primoli, which also houses the Museo napoleonico (Napoleonic Museum).
Highlights
- Over 1,200 furnishings and decorative art objects collected by Mario Praz
- Furniture from Neoclassicism through Empire to Biedermeier
- Nineteenth-century residence furnished down to the smallest detail
- Visits in small groups, in slots of about 45 minutes
Permanent exhibition
- Casa Museo Mario Praz – Furnished residence with over 1,200 objects, including furniture, paintings, sculptures, bronzes, porcelain and silverware, from Neoclassicism to Biedermeier.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Direzione Musei statali della città di Roma (Ministero della Cultura)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €2European Union citizens aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Groups | –Groups of no more than 12 people. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month.
Other free admissions provided for by law (DM 507/1997). Booking compulsory: tickets from the automatic ticket machine on site (POS) or online via the portal and the “Musei Italiani” app, maximum 4 per transaction. Without booking, on days of heavy footfall, entry is only possible if places are free; those who arrive late lose their slot and must buy a new ticket.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The visit takes place in slots of about 45 minutes; booking compulsory. |
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