Museums in Lazio
The Colosseum with the Roman Forum and the Palatine, the Galleria Borghese, the Capitoline Museums, the National Roman Museum and Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, and the Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli.
Lazio Museum Guide
Our guide lists 99 museums in Lazio across 26 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Rome (68), Bracciano (2), and Cerveteri (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Archaeology & Antiquity (45%), Art & Design (16%), and Castles, Palaces & Monasteries (12%) – all 12 categories are represented.
12 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €10.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €7.50 and €15.
21 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 17 offer dedicated programs for families, and 13 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Lazio
The best-known museums in Lazio
ColosseoArchaeology · Rome
PantheonArchaeology · Rome
PalatinoArchaeology · Rome
Castel Sant'AngeloCastles & Palaces · Rome
Villa AdrianaArchaeology · Tivoli
Galleria BorgheseArt · Rome
Villa d'EsteHistory · Tivoli
Musei CapitoliniArchaeology · Rome
Terme di CaracallaArchaeology · Rome
VittorianoHistory · Rome
Museums in Lazio with free admission
Abbazia di FossanovaCastles & Palaces · Priverno
Museo storico della LiberazioneMemorial · Rome
Museo Venanzo CrocettiPeople · Rome
Antiquarium e area archeologica di Lucus FeroniaeArchaeology · Capena
Museo delle muraArchaeology · Rome
Chiesa di San PietroHistory · Tuscania
Chiesa di Santa Maria MaggioreHistory · Tuscania
Monastero di Santa ScolasticaCastles & Palaces · Subiaco
Museo degli strumenti musicali dell'Accademia nazionale di Santa CeciliaSpecial · Rome
Parco archeologico della Villa di DomizianoArchaeology · Sabaudia
Museums in Lazio with programs for families
- ColosseoArchaeology · Rome
- Musei CapitoliniArchaeology · Rome
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e ContemporaneaArt · Rome- MAXXI – Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secoloArt · Rome
Galleria SpadaArt · Rome
Museo Nazionale Romano – Palazzo MassimoArchaeology · Rome
Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni BarraccoArchaeology · Rome
Castello Orsini-OdescalchiCastles & Palaces · Bracciano
Museo Ebraico di RomaHistory · Rome
Centrale MontemartiniArchaeology · Rome
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Lazio
- Galleria BorgheseArt · Rome
- Terme di CaracallaArchaeology · Rome
- VittorianoHistory · Rome
Museo dell'Ara PacisArchaeology · Rome
Villa FarnesinaArt · Rome- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e ContemporaneaArt · Rome
- MAXXI – Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secoloArt · Rome
Accademia Nazionale di San Luca – GalleriaArt · Rome
Museo della Civiltà RomanaArchaeology · Rome
Museo Nazionale Romano – Palazzo AltempsArchaeology · Rome
Museums in Lazio with the highest published visitor numbers
- PantheonArchaeology · Rome
- ColosseoArchaeology · Rome
- VittorianoHistory · Rome
- Castel Sant'AngeloCastles & Palaces · Rome
- Galleria BorgheseArt · Rome
- Musei CapitoliniArchaeology · Rome
- Villa d'EsteHistory · Tivoli
Parco archeologico di Ostia AnticaArchaeology · Rome- MAXXI – Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secoloArt · Rome
Abbazia di MontecassinoCastles & Palaces · Cassino
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Lazio?
Our directory currently lists 99 museums in Lazio across 26 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Lazio?
Some of the best known are Colosseo, Pantheon, Palatino, Castel Sant'Angelo, and Villa Adriana.
Which museums in Lazio offer free admission?
12 museums are free to visit – for example Abbazia di Fossanova, Museo storico della Liberazione, Museo Venanzo Crocetti, and Antiquarium e area archeologica di Lucus Feroniae.
Which museums in Lazio are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 28 are open, such as Colosseo, Pantheon, and Palatino.
Which museums in Lazio are wheelchair accessible?
21 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Galleria Borghese, Terme di Caracalla, and Vittoriano. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Lazio?
A regular adult ticket costs €10.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €5 to €19. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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