Night of Museums 2026 in Rome’s X Municipality: special openings on 14

Night of Museums 2026 in the X Municipality: essential information

The X Municipality of Rome presents the third edition of the Night of Museums, a distributed festival involving museums, exhibition spaces and local associations along the coast. Events take place on 14, 16 and 17 May 2026 and include exhibitions, guided tours, performances, screenings and workshops for all ages.

Main events

• Thursday 14 May
  • Intarsio Exhibition – CSAQ, Parco del Fusco, Piazza Gregorio Ronca 22: 3:00 PM–6:30 PM. Free entry; craft demonstrations by Prof. Michele Sinisi.
• Saturday 16 May
  • Insect Museum – Via Martin Pescatore 66, Castel Fusano: slots at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Reservation required; route inside the Roman Coastal Reserve.
  • Padlock Museum – CSAQ Casal Bernocchi, Via Guido Biagi 24: open from 8:30 PM, event starts at 9:00 PM. Free admission.
  • Digital and Distributed Museum of the Tiber Delta – Ostia historic centre: open from 8:30 PM, access by reservation. Theme: “OSTIA: Roman Barocchetto, eclecticism, abstract poetry.”
  • Agostinelli Museum – Via Carlo Casini 95, Dragona: 8:30 PM–10:30 PM, two reservation-based sessions. Museum of popular tradition.
  • Women’s Art Exhibition – Torretta di Largo del Capelvenere 1, Acilia: 6:00 PM–10:30 PM. Free admission.
  • Officine del Mare – Borghetto dei Pescatori, via del Canale di Castel Fusano 11/13, Ostia: 5:30 PM–11:00 PM. Immersive experience on maritime culture; reservation required.
  • Toy Collection Museum – CSAQ Il Sommergibile, Viale del Sommergibile 71, Lido di Ostia: 10:30 AM–6:30 PM. Free entry.
  • 19th‑century Historical Dances – Sala Riario, Borghetto di Ostia Antica: 4:00 PM. Performance by the Academy of Victorian Dance.
  • CRT – Ecomuseum of the Roman Coast – Polo Ostiense “Maria Pia Melandri”, Via del Fosso di Dragoncello 172: guided tours at 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Free entry with reservation. Multimedia screenings: “Imago Ostiae” and “Imago Portus”.
• Sunday 17 May
  • Historical‑photographic exhibition of the Casette Pater – Torretta di Largo del Capelvenere 1, Acilia: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM. Free entry.

Practical details

The programme emphasizes accessibility and inclusion: many events are free, while others require prior reservation due to limited places or scheduled slots. Contact local organizers or the venues in advance to secure participation.

Main address: Piazza Gregorio Ronca, 22, 00122 Lido di Ostia (RM). Check official channels of participating spaces for the latest opening times and access rules.