Capitoline Museums

About

Rome's oldest museum, with amazing forum views and the she-wolf statue.

Why go

• Chance to meet Rome as it truly is-layered, deliberate, and still shaping the way we understand beauty
• It's one of the best places to understand the city’s history in one visit

Must try

• Original Capitoline Wolf
• Bronze statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
• Colossal head of Constantine
• Capitoline Venus
• Ancient bronzes

Pro tips

• Go late afternoon for fewer crowds
• Visit at the end of the day for sunset
• Takes 2-3 hours to visit
• Go during their “white night” events
• Book a guided tour

Good to know

• Free on the first Sunday of every month
• Free on the last Sunday of the month
• Closed on May 1 & Dec 25

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (17946 reviews)

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