Night of Museums 2026 in Rome’s X Municipality: three days of museum

Night of Museums 2026 in Municipio X: programme and practical information

Municipio Roma X presents the third edition of the Night of Museums, a distributed cultural event involving museums, exhibition spaces and local associations along the Roman coast. Activities take place on 14, 16 and 17 May 2026 and include exhibitions, guided tours, performances and family-friendly events.

Main events

• Thursday, 14 May
  • Intarsio Exhibition – CSAQ, Parco del Fusco, Piazza Gregorio Ronca 22: from 15:00 to 18:30. Free entry; craft demonstrations by Prof. Michele Sinisi.
• Saturday, 16 May
  • Insect Museum – Via Martin Pescatore 66, Castel Fusano: sessions at 18:00 and 19:00. Reservation required; includes a route in the Roman Coast Reserve.
  • Padlock Museum – CSAQ Casal Bernocchi, Via Guido Biagi 24: entrance from 20:30, event starts at 21:00. Free entry.
  • Digital and Distributed Museum of the Tiber Delta – Ostia historic centre: open from 20:30, access by reservation. Theme: “OSTIA: Roman Barocchetto, eclecticism, abstract poetry”.
  • Agostinelli Museum – Via Carlo Casini 95, Dragona: from 20:30 to 22:30, two reservation-based time slots. Focus on popular traditions.
  • Women's Art Exhibition – Torretta di Largo del Capelvenere 1, Acilia: from 18:00 to 22:30. Free entry.
  • Officine del Mare – Borghetto dei Pescatori, via del Canale di Castel Fusano 11/13, Ostia: from 17:30 to 23:00. Immersive maritime culture experience; booking mandatory.
  • Toy Collection Museum – CSAQ Il Sommergibile, Viale del Sommergibile 71, Lido di Ostia: from 10:30 to 18:30. Free entry.
  • 19th-century Historic Dances – Sala Riario, Borghetto di Ostia Antica: at 16:00. 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 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00. Free entry by reservation. Multimedia projections: “Imago Ostiae” and “Imago Portus”.
• Sunday, 17 May
  • Historic-photographic exhibition of the Casette Pater – Torretta di Largo del Capelvenere 1, Acilia: from 10:00 to 13:00. Free entry.

Practical information

The event emphasizes accessibility and inclusion: many activities are free while others require advance reservation due to limited capacity. To join reservation-only events, contact local organisers or the individual venues in advance.

Main address: Piazza Gregorio Ronca, 22, 00122 Lido di Ostia (RM). Coordinates: 41.7336928, 12.2866071.

Attending supports local cultural heritage and the territorial associations involved. Always check schedules and access procedures on the official channels of the venues before planning your visit.