The Italian capital prepares again to live one of its most fascinating nights. On May 17, Rome will light up with the fifteenth edition of the “Night of the Museums”, the event that transforms the cultural spaces of the city into vibrant stages of art and entertainment.
This initiative, which takes place simultaneously with the “Nuit Européenne des Musées”, will offer Romans and tourists a unique opportunity: visit the artistic treasures of the city at an unusual time, from 20:00 until 2:00 in the morning, with the last entrance to 1: 00. The entrance ticket, with a symbolic cost of one euro, will allow access to both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
The event will involve about twenty museum seats scattered throughout the city. The majestic Capitoline museums, the elegant Museum of the Ara Pacis and the historic museum of Rome at Palazzo Braschi will open their doors. There will be the Napoleonic Museum and Trajan’s markets.
Saturday 17 May “The night of the museums” returns to Rome with over 60 open spaces and 100 shows of all kinds. From …
Posted by museums in common rome on wednesday, May 14, 2025
Museum of the Imperial Forums and the suggestive museums of Villa Torlonia
Art lovers will also be able to visit the Carlo Bilotti Museum and the Pietro Canonica Museum surrounded by the greenery of Villa Borghese, while the Modern Art Gallery in via Crispi and the Montemartini plant will offer different perspectives on human creativity. For enthusiasts of natural sciences, the Civic Museum of Zoology will represent an unmissable stop.
The route is enriched with the Museum of Ancient Sculpture Giovanni Barracco, the Casal de ‘Pazzi Museum, the Museum of Rome in Trastevere, and the Museum of the Roman Republic and the Garibaldian memory. The Celio Archaeological Park and the Villa of Maxentius will also participate in this night celebration of culture.
The evening will not only be dedicated to passive observation: a rich program of events, concerts and live shows will animate these historical spaces, creating a unique dialogue between past and present, between preserved art and art in the making.
The detailed program of events will soon be available on the official website of the Museums in common, allowing visitors to better plan this extraordinary night cultural experience.
