Top attractions museums and art galleries in Rome

Top Attractions Museums and Art Galleries

Palazzo Venezia is located just off Piazza Venezia, in the heart of Rome. It is a Renaissance style mansion that features art objects dating from the beginning of the Commor Era to the early Renaissance. Built during the fifteenth century as a residence for Cardinal Pietro Barbo, the Renaissance building of Palazzo Venezia later became the papal residence and the Embassy of the Republic of Venice. In 1797 it fell into French hands, but in 1916 it became property of the Italian state. It was converted into Mussolini’s headquarters during the Fascist era.

Exhibitions

The museum mainly displays the collections of Pope Paul II (Pietro Barbo), the first pope to inhabit the building. There are also works of art from Castel Sant'Angelo, the museum of the Collegio Romano or the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica. In the palace you can find many different items, from Renaissance paintings to polychromatic wood sculptures, tapestries, weapons, armour, and terracotta sculptures. Palazzo Venezia might be good to leave for a second visit.

Palazzo di Venezia

Exhibition in the Palazzo di Venezia 2See photo gallery

Location

Next to Piazza Venezia

Schedule

Monday – Saturday: 10am – 1pm and from 2pm – 6pm Sunday: closed

Price

• Adults: € 12
• EU Citizens (ages 18 – 25): € 2
• Children under 18: Free

Transport

Buses: 40, 63, 70, 75, 81, 87, 95, 160, 170, 204, 628, 630 and 716.

Nearby places

• Church of the Gesù (166 m)
• Altare della Patria (187 m)
• Santa Maria in Aracoeli (202 m)
• Crypta Balbi (241 m)
• Galleria Doria Pamphilj (256 m)

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