Palazzo Massimo is situated in the heart of Rome, close to Roma Termini railway station.
When you step foot inside you will forget all about the chaos of the outside world and immerse yourself in the great art of Ancient Rome.
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Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 7pm
and August 14, 2023
last admission at 6pm -
Closing
Monday except August 14, 2023
25 December - Web Palazzo Massimo
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Feature List
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
Palazzo Massimo is accessible.
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VISITING THE PALACE
In fact, here you will find one of the most important archaeology collections in the world, four floors of displays dating from between the 1st century B.C. and the late Imperial period.
The austere building was erected at the end of the 19th century and since 1997 has been one of the sites of the National Roman Museum together with Palazzo Altemps, the Baths of Diocletian and Crypta Balbi.
In the basement you’ll find the Numismatics and Jewellery sections with coins, jewels and precious stones. The grave goods include the must-see mummy of the Girl of Grottarossa, found together with her doll.
The upper floors are filled with masterpieces of classical sculpture: Via Labicana Augustus, Boxer at Rest and Greek-inspired Roman statues like Discobolus and the Sleeping Hermaphroditus. Continuing on, you will see original frescoes of the triclinium of the Villa of Livia at Prima Porta, a dining room frescoed on all four walls with a life-size illusionistic garden of trees, flowers and fruits, bushes and birds. Removed from the original site of the Villa of Livia, the frescoes are now here, in the same position: those who enter the reconstructed room relive the experiences of the guests of the Emperor’s wife, forgetting the world outside and losing themselves in the illusion of the garden.
Visiting Palazzo Massimo is like entering another dimension. Welcoming and generous, it is a Museum that never fails to surprise. Explore it with us, find out about our educational offer.
Services
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Visits
for individuals on the calendar
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Visits
for groups by reservation
available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish
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Didactics for schools
by reservation
available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish
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- Bookshop
- Wardrobe
Additional Info
- GROUPS
Group visits, with or without guide, are allowed up to a maximum of 30 participants, excluding the guide.
During the visit it is mandatory the use of own protective devices (masks to protect the mouth and nose that must be worn during the entire visit, also by the guide) and the respect of the safety distance.
In the case of heterogeneous groups, accompanied by a guide, the latter must enforce the safety distance
within the group.
Accompanied and unaccompanied group visits are permitted every 15 min up to a maximum of 30 participants - SCHOOLS
School visits, accompanied or not, are allowed in groups of up to 30 participants, excluding the tour leader / guide.
Access is free by presenting the list of students and accompanying teachers on the letterhead of the school they belong to.
Accompanied and unaccompanied group school visits are permitted every 15 min up to a maximum of 30 participants
Where
Largo di Villa Peretti 2, Roma (RM)
Transportation
Metro: line A, B station Termini
Visiting Rules
- Face masks strongly reccommended. Find out more
- Visitors will only be admitted to the museum sites if they are wearing masks covering nose and mouth and if they have tickets.
GEP 2023
for the European Heritage Days, Palazzo Massimo will be open on 23 September from 8pm to 10.30pm (last entry 9.45pm), at the special price of €1.00 (+flood supplement of €1.00)
