Exhibitions in Rome: curated picks 13/04/2026 – 19/04/2026

Exhibitions in Rome: 13–19 April 2026

If you are in Rome between 13 and 19 April 2026, here is a curated list of exhibitions on view in museums, galleries and cultural institutes. Practical details on venues and closing dates help you plan visits efficiently.

Highlights

• Accademia di Francia – Villa Medici (Vialw della Trinità dei Monti 1): current solo shows include FOTOROMANZO by Nicole Gravier (closes 4 May 2026) and an exhibition on Agnès Varda (closes 25 May 2026).
• Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Via della Lungara 10): How Classics Are Born. Autographs of Italian Literature, showcasing original manuscripts and drafts (closes 25 April 2026).
• Anagnina – Metro station (Via Anagnina): Postcards for Peace by Ciriaco Campus (closes 30 June 2026).
• Basilica di Santa Maria in Montesanto (Piazza del Popolo): Patrizia Lo Feudo’s painting cycle Save Me, focused on children in war zones (closes 19 April 2026).
• National Central Library (Viale Castro Pretorio 105): Apollo Dionysiaco International Annual, a multidisciplinary event with poetry, visual arts and performances (closes 5 June 2026).
• Exhibition space – Piazza della Chiesa Nuova 18: Dante in Artists’ Books, a display of 30 artist books inspired by Dante (closes 22 April 2026).
• Casale dei Cedrati (Via Aurelia Antica 219): Cecilia Valli solo show Drawing at Six in the Morning (closes 6 May 2026).
• Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Roma Capitale (Via Francesco Crispi 24): GAM 100. A Century of the Municipal Gallery 1925–2025 with over 120 works (closes 11 October 2026).
• Galleria Borghese (Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5): exhibition on Marcello Provenzale and a reunited Renaissance painting in the gallery’s collection (closes 10 May 2026).
• Galleria Nazionale di Arte Antica – Palazzo Barberini (Via delle Quattro Fontane 13): Bernini and the Barberini, an exploration of Bernini’s relationship with his principal patron (closes 14 June 2026).

Cultural institutes and alternative venues

• Austrian Cultural Forum (Viale Bruno Buozzi 113): solo show by Ruth Mateus-Berr (closes 17 April 2026).
• Cervantes Institute (Piazza Navona 91): exhibition on Esteban Vicente (closes 2 May 2026).
• Japanese Cultural Institute (Via Antonio Gramsci 74): Built Environment, a photographic and multimedia survey of 80 buildings across Japan (closes 30 April 2026).
• Swiss Institute (Via Ludovisi 48): Atlas Studios by Latefa Wiersch (closes 5 July 2026).
• Mattatoio (Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4): solo presentation by Vincenzo Scolamiero (closes 17 May 2026).

Museums and reopening highlights

• Musei di Villa Torlonia (Via Nomentana 70): the Casino Nobile reopens after restoration works, with renewed displays (open through 30 April 2026).
• Ara Pacis Museum (Via di Ripetta 180): immersive installations that recreate aspects of the monument’s original appearance (check the museum for full programming).

Practical tips

Before you go: verify opening hours, ticketing procedures and possible closures on official websites. Some exhibitions require advance booking or have limited entry.

Planning visits: prioritize nearby venues to optimize travel time. For high-demand shows, reserve tickets in advance.

This guide covers the period from 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-19. Enjoy the exhibitions!