Free museums and archaeological sites in Lazio on April 25, 2026: list

Free museums and archaeological sites in Lazio on April 25, 2026

On April 25, 2026, for Liberation Day, state museums and many monument sites in Lazio will allow free public entry. The initiative covers numerous archaeological parks and museums tied to the region's ancient heritage.

Before you go: check the opening hours of the site you plan to visit and verify whether reservation is required. For many venues you can register via the "Musei italiani" app or the Ministry of Culture's portal. Arrive early to avoid queues and follow the access rules communicated by each site.

Main sites open in Tuscia (Viterbo) and province

• Archaeological area of the ancient city of Ferento
• Archaeological area of Volsinii (Bolsena)
• Basilica of San Francesco (Viterbo)
• Historic churches of Tuscania: San Pietro and Santa Maria Maggiore
• Archaeological Museum of the Agro Falisco and Forte Sangallo (Civita Castellana)
• Vulci Archaeological Museum (Canino)
• National Etruscan Museum of Rocca Albornoz and Palazzo Farnese (Caprarola)
• Palazzo Altieri (Oriolo Romano) and Villa Lante (Bagnaia)

Main openings in Rome and surrounding areas

• Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (Parco archeologico del Colosseo)
• Pantheon and Baths of Caracalla
• National Roman Museum: Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo, Baths of Diocletian
• Ostia Antica Archaeological Park and the port complexes of Claudius and Trajan (Fiumicino)
• Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini
• Galleria Borghese and the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
• Historic house-museums open to the public (e.g. Casa museo Boncompagni Ludovisi, Casa museo Mario Praz)
• Various necropolis circuits and minor sites across the metropolitan area

Openings noted in the provinces of Frosinone and Latina

• Abbey of Casamari and Certosa di Trisulti (Frosinone)
• National Archaeological Museum and area of Casinum (Cassino)
• Abbey of Fossanova (Priverno) and the Minturnae archaeological complex (Minturno)
• Sperlonga Archaeological Museum and National Museum of Formia

This selection includes many of the main openings in Lazio but is not exhaustive. For the complete list and access procedures check the official app or the Ministry of Culture website before planning your visit.