Museo nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia
Renaissance palazzo in the centre of Rome, formerly a papal residence and embassy, now a national museum with historic apartments and the Giardino Grande.
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About the museum
The palazzo was built in the 15th century at the wish of Cardinal Pietro Barbo, later Pope Paul II (1464–1471), and is one of the most important Renaissance buildings in Rome. For centuries it was the residence of popes, cardinals and ambassadors, and its guests included figures such as Erasmus of Rotterdam and Charles V.
Part of the building passed to the Republic of Venice, which made it a diplomatic seat; after the fall of Venice the palazzo was for over a century the residence of the Austro-Hungarian ambassadors. During the First World War it passed to the Kingdom of Italy and was turned into a museum; later it was used by Benito Mussolini as a seat of propaganda.
Today the Museo nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia is part of the VIVE institute (Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia) and holds collections of applied and decorative arts that are being redisplayed. Visitors can see rooms such as the Appartamento Barbo, the Sala del Mappamondo, the Sala Regia and the Giardino Grande, which has free admission.
Highlights
- Appartamento Barbo and Sala del Mappamondo
- Sala Regia and Sala delle Battaglie
- Loggia delle Benedizioni
- Giardino Grande (free admission)
- Collections of applied and decorative arts
Permanent exhibition
- Palazzo Venezia: appartamenti storici e collezioni – Route through the historic rooms of the palazzo and the collections of applied and decorative arts.
- Founded
- 1916
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura (VIVE – Vittoriano e Palazzo Venezia)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €18 |
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| Reduced | €5European citizens aged 18 to 25 (until their 25th birthday) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Free admission for people with disabilities. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month (the free ticket is valid only for the day of issue).
The ticket, which includes any temporary exhibition, gives access to all paid areas of the VIVE (Palazzo Venezia, Vittoriano, panoramic terrace, Sommoportico and the Museo Centrale del Risorgimento) and is valid for seven days from the chosen entrance, with one admission per venue. The Giardino Grande has free admission. Further free admissions according to the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The site offers assistance for people with disabilities and publishes the Plan for the Elimination of Architectural Barriers (P.E.B.A.).
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Toilets are free with the ticket (QR code); otherwise €1 per person or with the café receipt. Food and drinks are not permitted in VIVE spaces.
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 |
| Good to know | Online tickets on the VIVE ticketing website. |
