7 exhibitions to see in Rome at Easter 2026

7 exhibitions to see in Rome at Easter 2026

Rome’s museum calendar remains active over the Easter holidays. If you’re in the city for Easter, here are seven exhibitions worth visiting for their artistic value and the quality of the hosting institutions. Practical notes help you plan around special openings, guided tours and booking requirements.

• Constantin Brâncuși — Mercati di Traiano

  An exhibition that traces the formal roots and the theme of the infinite in Brâncuși’s work, framed within the monumental archaeological architecture. A strong encounter between modern sculpture and historic space.

• Impressionism and Beyond. Masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts — Ara Pacis Museum

  A selection of European paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries (from Courbet to Van Gogh and Picasso) that map the evolution of modern visual language. The show is open during the holidays; advanced booking is recommended, especially on weekends.

  Practical note: the Ara Pacis also hosts an evening multimedia experience that animates the Augustan altar with videomapping and narrative elements—check schedules and group capacity before going.

• Greece in Rome — Capitoline Museums

  More than a hundred objects illustrating how Greek artistic culture was assimilated into ancient Roman taste. A clear exhibition on cultural identity and artistic exchange; free guided tours are available on Sundays with prior booking.

• Vasari and Rome — Palazzo Caffarelli (Capitoline Museums)

  An exploration of Giorgio Vasari’s relationship with Rome, focusing on commissions, monuments and the development of his historiographic and pictorial approach—essential for Renaissance studies.

• GAM 100. One century of the Municipal Gallery 1925–2025 — Galleria d’Arte Moderna

  An exhibition that revisits a century of acquisitions and curatorial choices: over 120 works providing a critical overview of the public identity of modern art in Rome.

• Magic Lanterns. Photographs from the Valerio De Paolis Collection — Museo Carlo Bilotti

  A photographic survey spanning the 20th century to contemporary practice, featuring major names and images that narrate urban and social histories.

• Villas and gardens of Rome: a crown of delights — Museo di Roma

  An iconographic and political reading of garden art from the 16th to the 20th century, with paintings and views that reconstruct vanished or transformed Roman landscapes.

Practical tips: to avoid crowds pick one or two exhibitions and build a walking itinerary; check online for special opening hours during Easter and Easter Monday; reserve tickets in advance when possible. The current exhibition season in Rome is substantial—use the holidays as an opportunity to explore collections and curatorial projects in depth.