On Sunday, March 1st, 2026, residents and tourists in Rome will have the opportunity to explore the city’s rich cultural heritage completely free of charge. This initiative, promoted by Roma Capitale and the Capitoline Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, grants free access to numerous civic museums and archaeological sites across the city. This special day also includes free entry to the ‘Greece in Rome’ exhibition at the Capitoline Museums, making it an unmissable event for art and history enthusiasts.
What’s Included in the Free Entry?
Visitors can enjoy permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, and iconic landmarks throughout Rome. The free entry applies to a wide array of locations, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
Special Guided Tours at Palazzo Senatorio
Among the special offerings are guided tours of Palazzo Senatorio on the Campidoglio, which has served as the seat of the City Council since 1143. These tours will commence from the Sisto IV entrance on Via di S. Pietro in Carcere, next to the column with the She-wolf. The route includes the remains of the Temple of Veiove and passes through some of the most significant halls of the Capitoline administration, concluding with an exit towards the Vignola stairs.
- Booking: Mandatory reservation via phone at 060608.
- Language: Italian.
- Times: 10:00, 11:30, 15:00, and 16:30.
- Group Size: Maximum 30 people per tour.
- Duration: Approximately 75 minutes.
Archaeological Areas and Civic Museums with Free Access
The following sites will offer free admission:
- Museum of the Forma Urbis (within the Celio Archaeological Park)
- Sacred Area of Largo Argentina
- Archaeological area of Circus Maximus
- Imperial Forums (entry from Trajan’s Column)
- Capitoline Museums
- Trajan’s Markets – Museum of the Imperial Forums
- Museum of the Ara Pacis
- Centrale Montemartini
- Museum of Rome in Palazzo Braschi
- Museum of Rome in Trastevere
- Modern Art Gallery
- Museums of Villa Torlonia
- Civic Museum of Zoology
- Giovanni Barracco Museum of Ancient Sculpture
- Carlo Bilotti Museum – Aranciera di Villa Borghese
- Pietro Canonica Museum
- Napoleonic Museum
- Museum of the Roman Republic and Garibaldian Memory
- Museum of Casal de’ Pazzi
- Museum of the Walls
- Villa of Maxentius
Temporary Exhibitions Included in Free Entry
Several temporary exhibitions are also accessible without charge:
- At the Capitoline Museums:
- ‘Greece in Rome’ (over a hundred sculptures and archaeological finds showcasing Greek artistic culture in Rome)
- ‘Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan’
- ‘The Unfinished: Between Poetics and Executive Technique’ (at the Pinacoteca)
- ‘The Colors of Antiquity. Santarelli Marbles at the Capitoline Museums’
- At Trajan’s Markets:
- ‘Constantin Brâncuși. The Origins of Infinity’ (part of the Italy-Romania 2026 Cultural Year and celebrations for the artist’s 150th birth anniversary)
- At the Modern Art Gallery:
- ‘GAM 100. A Century of the Municipal Gallery 1925-2025’ (tracing the institution’s history with over 120 works)
- At Centrale Montemartini:
- ‘Maria Barosso, Artist and Archaeologist in Transforming Rome’ (monographic exhibition)
- At the Museums of Villa Torlonia:
- ‘Antonio Scordia. Reality Becoming Vision’
- Reinstallation of the Museum of the Roman School
- At the Museum of Rome in Trastevere:
- ‘Intangible Bonds. Twenty-eight Festive Landscapes’ (last day)
- ‘Cine de Papel. Cuban Posters of Italian Cinema from the Bardellotto Collection’
- At the Carlo Bilotti Museum:
- ‘Magic Lanterns. Photographs from the Valerio De Paolis Collection’
- At the Museum of the Walls:
- ‘Amir Zainorin Gravity of the Wall’
- At the Barracco Museum:
- ‘The Neptune of Lyon at the Barracco Museum’
Exhibitions Not Included in the Free Entry
The following exhibitions will maintain their regular admission fees:
- ‘Cartier and the Myth’ at the Capitoline Museums
- ‘Villas and Gardens of Rome: A Crown of Delights’ at the Museum of Rome
- ‘Impressionism and Beyond. Masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts’ at the Museum of the Ara Pacis
- The ‘Bunker and Air-raid Shelters of Villa Torlonia’ tour
- The ‘Circo Maximo Experience’
For more information, please visit www.museiincomuneroma.it. Museum services are provided by Zètema Progetto Cultura.
