Do you wish to visit the Capitoline Museums and do not want to miss the interesting exhibitions scheduled for the coming months? I have great news for you: in this article we are going to find out together what exhibitions are scheduled in the near future and I will give you all the necessary information about dates, themes and tickets.
Exhibitions in the Capitoline Museums are a great opportunity for cultural growth and to broaden one’s horizons, as well as of a decidedly high artistic level. At this point all you have to do is proceed with the reading so you can discover the complete calendar of exhibitions and choose your next visit!
ALT! Before we continue, though, let me give you a most valuable tip! Some exhibitions at the Capitoline Museums have limited admission and may sell out.Book your ticket online now to guarantee your access, plus avoid the long waits!
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- 1 Museums in Rome: current exhibitions at the Capitoline Museums
- 1.1 Agrippa Iulius Caesar, the repudiated heir
- 1.2 Titian, Lotto, Crivelli and Guercino. Masterpieces from the Pinacoteca di Ancona
- 1.3 Colossal Statue of Constantine
- 1.4 The Colors of Antiquity. Santarelli Marbles at the Capitoline Museums
- 1.5 The Farnese in Sixteenth-Century Rome. Origins and fortunes of a collection
- 2 Capitoline Museums: special events and cultural initiatives
- 3 Visiting the Capitoline Museums: tips for visiting the exhibitions
- 4 Frequently asked questions
- 5 Capitoline Museums Rome: conclusion
Museums in Rome: current exhibitions at the Capitoline Museums
Face of Agrippa Postumo in the Capitoline Museums
There are five current exhibitions at the Capitoline Museums: whether you prefer sculpture or painting, fear not, you’re sure to find something that interests you! Let’s go now to see them together more specifically!
Agrippa Iulius Caesar, the repudiated heir
november 29, 2024 – April 27, 2025 inside the Tapestry Room
Exhibition dedicated to Agrippa Postumo, heir of Augustus and also listed as his imperial successor.
In the splendid Hall of Tapestries you will be able to observe his portrait by the Sorgente Group Foundation, which ideally dialogues with two other portraits of Agrippa himself, the one from the Uffizi and the one from the Capitoline Collections.
In this exhibition you will be able to see these three splendid marble sculptures for the first time, accompanied by the story of Agrippa Postumo.
Titian, Lotto, Crivelli and Guercino. Masterpieces from the Pinacoteca di Ancona
november 26, 2024 – March 30, 2025 inside the Palazzo dei Conservatori
A fantastic agreement between the Capitoline Museums and Ancona’s Pinacoteca Podesti allows the museums on Capitoline Hill to host the wonderful works-all religious in nature-by Titian Vecellio, Ciccarello, Crivelli, Lotto , and Guercino.
Exceptionally in Rome instead of Ancona, you will be able to see five prestigious altarpieces and a tempera on panel, all intrinsically linked to the Marche city of origin, which became the home of absolute masterpieces between the 15th and 17th centuries thanks to a valuable artistic contamination.
Fundamental exhibition with which important future cultural events planned for the Jubilee of 2025 are anticipated.
Colossal Statue of Constantine
feb. 06, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2025 at the garden of Villa Caffarelli
A colossus of as much as 13 meters, it represents what must have been the original of which only parts have been found.
And it is precisely from the recovered remains that they set out to reconstruct this copy, a feat made possible by innovative techniques that allow us today to observe that same majestic statue that must have impressed late Roman society so much.
The Colors of Antiquity. Santarelli Marbles at the Capitoline Museums
april 13, 2022 – April 30, 2032 at the Clementine Palace
Exhibition all dedicated to colored marbles: its history is traced thanks to an overview that starts from its origin to the 20th century through a selection of pieces owned by the Santarelli Foundation.
We are talking about as many as 660 polychrome marbles from the imperial age, a historical period characterized in the field of architecture precisely by the use of these materials, which offer us not only an artistic testimony, but also allow us a cultural, social and political glimpse.
The exhibition is spread over two rooms: the first includes 82 polychrome fragments from the Santarelli Foundation, while in the second you will be able to observe finds from the early 1800s, also belonging to the Foundation, and the Capitoline collection consisting of 288 tiles.
You will also be able to follow a documentary in which the history of these precious materials is explained, which influenced Rome in its political choices, conditioning its geographical expansion first and, consequently, its political and economic expansion.
The Farnese in Sixteenth-Century Rome. Origins and fortunes of a collection
february 11, 2025 – May 18, 2025 at Villa Caffarelli
Exhibition dedicated to the Farnese collection, a tribute to an important figure in the history of Rome: Pope Paul III Farnese.
A man who initiated this erudite collecting, carried on later by his grandchildren, and who had a strong influence on the Jubilee of 1550 and in general on the eternal city considering that the monumentalization of the Piazza del Campidoglio is due to him.
In fact, it was Pope Paul III Farnese who entrusted Michelangelo with the work on the square, and today we can observe this collection of his that includes over 100 masterpieces of various kinds, from different collections not only in Italy, all brought together precisely at the Capitoline Museums.
Capitoline Museums: special events and cultural initiatives
Colossal Statue of Constantine in the Gardens of Villa Caffarelli
The Capitoline Museums periodically hold events or conferences.
At the moment, no new events have yet been scheduled, but we recall with pleasure those that have just passed such as “A thread that will not break. The Roman Republic 1849, Today” on February 8-9, 2025.
Sometimes the museum organizes special events such as last year’s “Night at the Museum,” an evocative initiative much appreciated by visitors. If you wish to stay updated, remember to visit this site often. And don’t hesitate to contact us!
Tickets for Capitoline Museums
Purchase online. Choose the time you prefer. Visit the Capitoline Museums, the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora, Hadrian’s Library and other archaeological sites.
You can cancel for free up to the day before your visit.
Visiting the Capitoline Museums: tips for visiting the exhibitions
Many of the organized visits to the Capitoline Museums are designed to be enjoyed while walking through the halls of the Palazzi in Capitoline Square.
Generally, therefore, they are included in the traditional admission ticket, but this may include a small surcharge in certain cases.
However, this is not a rule for all exhibitions: there are a variety of those for which you need to buy a ticket and book your own admission separately.
In any case, the presence of exhibitions within the Capitoline Museums further increases interest in the tourist site, with high probability that more tourists will be enticed to visit.
That is why in the presence of exhibitions, especially in the first weeks in which they are opened, it is even more important to reserve a skip-the-line ticket that allows you to avoid the queues, but above all ensures the possibility of entry on the predetermined day.
Exhibitions often observe the same hours as the Capitoline Museums, that is, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every day of the year, except for Dec. 24 and Dec. 32 (9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Jan. 1 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
Finally, remember that museums and consequently exhibitions will be closed on Christmas Day and May 1.
The amount of time to devote to each exhibition is subjective, depending on its importance, the works included and, of course, personal interest; however, in the case of the exhibitions set up inside the Capitoline Museums and included in the standard admission ticket, they are designed so that they can be easily integrated into the visit, so the recommended duration of two and a half / three hours for the entire tour is sufficient.
Frequently asked questions
The Capitoline Museums are composed of Palazzo dei Conservatori, Palazzo Caffarelli and Palazzo Nuovo, of which you can visit the rooms with, inside, all the works of art preserved: statues, paintings, tapestries, artifacts, frescoes and also the beautiful garden of Villa Caffarelli.
Inside the Capitoline Museums you can see many different kinds of artworks. The bronze statues are the museum’s first collection, among which, for example, we find the Spinarius and the Capitoline She-wolf.Then there are the marble ones, such as the Dying Galata or the Capitoline Venus. But you will also find the precious paintings inside the Pinacoteca Capitolina, among which you can admire the Buona Ventura and Caravaggio’s Saint John. Finally, you will also find porcelain, artifacts, tapestries, frescoes, the Capitoline Geese Room, the Hall of the Philosophers, and much more. To all this, you can add a visit to the exhibitions featured in the period you have chosen.
A time of about two and a half to three hours is recommended to visit the Capitoline Museums. Clearly, the duration varies depending on how long one stays at each artwork, but the time indicated we believe is the most suitable to enjoy the Capitoline Museums in their entirety.
Capitoline Museums Rome: conclusion
Detail of the Burial of Saint Petronilla by Guercino
Here we come to the final part of our article! During this reading, we understood together the importance of exhibitions for the Capitoline Museums, learning about the main exhibitions currently in place in the wonderful three palaces that make up the museum complex.
After briefly describing their contents, I have provided you with some useful tips for accessing the exhibitions and organizing your visit to the Capitoline Museums in the best possible way.
In this regard, we recommend that you take a look at all the other articles on our site, so you can get any information you need.
Before we wrap up, I’ve answered the most frequently asked questions related to the Capitoline Museums exhibitions, but if you still have any… don’t hesitate to comment below!
To conclude, there is only one thing left for me to tell you: if you are an art lover, you cannot miss the extraordinary exhibitions scheduled at the Capitoline Museums!
Which exhibition intrigues you the most? Leave a comment and share your opinion.
But remember the most important thing: book your ticket online to avoid queues and make the most of your cultural experience!
Capitoline Museums Tickets
Buy online. Choose the time you prefer. Visit the Capitoline Museums, the Ancient Agora, the Roman Agora, Hadrian’s Library and other archaeological sites.
You can cancel for free up to the day before your visit.
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