Free museum activities in Rome on 15 April 2026: Lo Spiraglio

Museum highlights and free events in Rome - 15 April 2026

Today Rome presents a range of no-cost cultural options. The main event is the opening of Lo Spiraglio Filmfestival at MAXXI. Several exhibitions and public displays remain free to visit, and civic museum virtual tours are accessible 24/7 for remote exploration.

Lo Spiraglio Filmfestival at MAXXI

• When: 15–18 April 2026
• Where: MAXXI, via Guido Reni 4F (Flaminio district)
• Cost: free entry until seats run out
• How to get there: tram 2 (Apollodoro stop); buses 53, 217, 280, 910
• Notes: four days of film screenings and talks focused on mental health. Admission is free while places last.

Free exhibitions and museum spaces

Alongside the festival, several temporary and permanent shows are accessible without charge or under reduced conditions at different venues across the city:

• It's Happening Again by Adrian Tranquilli – Museo di Roma (Palazzo Braschi). On view until 24 May 2026; included in the civic museums ticketing; free for residents with ID.
• Esteban Vicente – Instituto Cervantes, Sala Dalí, Piazza Navona. Open until 2 May 2026; free admission.
• Dorothy Circus Gallery – Via dei Pettinari: exhibitions with free entry.
• Roma Terzo Millennio (Spazio WeGil) – Trastevere: open daily 10:00–19:00; exhibition on view until 30 June 2026 with free entry.
• Urban Center Metropolitano – Viale Manzoni 34: free entry (typical hours Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–19:00).

Always-accessible sites and services

• Civic Museums: 2026 update – free admission for Rome residents who show a valid ID (subject to each institution's rules).
• San Lorenzo in Lucina: church open daily (08:00–12:00 and 16:30–19:30), free access.
• Study room in Tor Pignattara: 36 workstations available Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00; free entry.
• Lucamaleonte murals: trilogy of murals inspired by Aesop's fables in Vigne Nuove, visible 24/7.

Virtual tours

Civic museum virtual tours are available online at any time — an easy way to visit collections and exhibitions from home.

Practical tip: always check the official page of each museum or event for up-to-date opening times and access rules, as schedules and capacities can change.