 Introduction
History
Location
Transport:
Bus:
Via del Teatro di Marcello 44, 63, 81, 95, 160, 170, 175, 204, 628, 715, 716, 780, 781.
Via dei Fori Imperiali 84, 85, 87, 175, 186, 810, 850.
Via del Plebiscito 46, 62, 63, 64, 70, 80, 81, 87, 186, 492, 628, 640, 810.
Underground: Line B - Colosseo stop
Introduction
The three main buildings of the Capitoline Museums are:
Palazzo Senatorio, built in the 12th century and modified according to Michelangelo's designs;
Palazzo dei Conservatori, built in the mid-15th century and redesigned by Michelangelo with the first use of the giant order column design; and
Palazzo Nuovo, built in the 17th century with an identical exterior design to the Palazzo dei Conservatori, which it faces across the palazzo.
In addition, the 16th century Palazzo Caffarelli-Clementino, located off the piazza adjacent to the Palazzo dei Conservatori, was added to the museum complex in the early 20th century.
Palazzo dei Conservatori
Main staircase
the impressive relief from the honorary monument to Marcus Aurelius
2nd floor
The second floor of the building is occupied by the Conservator's Apartment, a space now open to the public and housing such famous works as the bronze she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, which has become the emblem of Rome. The Conservator's Apartment is distinguished by elaborate interior decorations, including frescoes, stuccos, tapestries, and carved ceilings and doors.
3rd floor
The third floor of the Palazzo dei Conservatori houses the Capitoline Art Gallery, housing the museums' painting and applied art galleries. The Capitoline Coin Cabinet, containing collections of coins, medals, jewels, and jewelry, is located in the attached Palazzo Caffarelli-Clementino.
Palazzo Nuovo
In the Hall of the Galatian can also be appreciated the marble statue of the "Dying Gaul" also called “Capitoline Gaul” and the statue of Cupid and Psyche. Also housed in this building are:
the colossal statue restored as Oceanus, located in the museum courtyard of this building
a fragment of the Tabula Iliaca located at the Hall of the Doves
the statue of Capitoline Venus, from an original by Praxiteles (4th century BC)
Galleria Congiunzione
New wing
Capitoline Picture Gallery
The gallery includes works of Caravaggio, Guercino, Tintoretto, Annibale Carracci, Paolo Veronese, Scarsellino, Palma il Vecchio, Tiziano, Rubens, Antonio van Dyck, Calvaert, etc.
Useful information
e-mail: info.museicapitolini@comune.roma.it
Opening times:
Tuesday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
24th and 31st December 09 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday CLOSED
1st January, 1st May, 25th December CLOSED
The ticket-office closes one hour before the closing-time of the Museum.
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