On Sunday 1 June 2025 the appointment with the #Domenicalmuseo, the initiative of the Ministry of Culture that allows free entry to state culture every first Sunday of the month, returns.
The visits will take place in the usual opening hours, with access with recommended or mandatory booking, where required. Last #Domenicalmuseo, on May 4, recorded 323,329 entrances.
For information and tickets, the “Italian Museums” app is available.
Free museums in Rome: a dip in the millennial history of the capital
June 1st will be a perfect day to enjoy the art and history of Rome. Being the first Sunday of the month, as usual, many state and civic museums will open their doors for free for residents and tourists. An initiative that will allow you to immerse yourself for free in the beauty of millenary collections, contemporary art exhibitions, archaeological monuments and architecture masterpieces.
The Civic Museums circuit of Roma Capitale offers an incredible variety of cultural paths, from Roman classicism to the twentieth century. On the first Sunday of June, you enter free of free places such as:
The Ministry of Culture also opens several museums and archaeological sites for free. It is the perfect opportunity to visit:
IMPORTANT: Some sites require booking to be visited. The Ministry of Culture recommends consulting specific information on the website https://cultura.gov.it/Domenicalmuseo before organizing the visit.
To access the sites of the Colosseum Archaeological Park it is not possible to book in advance: tickets can only be collected at the ticket office of the Tito Arco.
Free museums in Milan and Lombardy
Milan will also participate in the #Domenicalmuseo initiative, offering the opportunity to visit state and civic museums for free on June 1st.
Free civic museums
The circuit of the Milanese Civic Museums will open the doors for free, allowing the public to visit:
State museums (reservations required)
For state museums it is essential to book before the visit:
Other museums and foundations
The cultural offer is enriched with:
The complete list of member museums and the booking methods are available on the official sites of the individual cultural institutes and on the portal of the Ministry of Culture.
The #Domenicalmuseo represents a unique opportunity to bring the general public closer to the Italian cultural heritage, confirming the success of an initiative that every month attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors throughout Italy.
