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

Free museums and archaeological parks in Lazio — April 25, 2026

For Liberation Day, April 25, 2026, state museums and numerous monumental sites across Lazio will offer free admission. The initiative includes archaeological parks, national museums, basilicas and historic residences.

Before you go: always verify opening hours and whether advance booking is required. For many institutions you can register via the “Musei italiani” app or the Ministry of Culture portal. Arrive early to avoid queues and respect site-specific access rules.

Main openings in the Tuscia area (Viterbo)

• 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)

Key openings in Rome and the metropolitan area

• Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (Colosseum Archaeological Park)
• Pantheon and the Baths of Caracalla
• National Roman Museum: Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo, Baths of Diocletian
• Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica 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
• House-museums and historic residences open to the public (e.g., Boncompagni Ludovisi House Museum, Mario Praz House Museum)
• Various necropolis circuits and minor sites across the metropolitan area

Openings reported 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 archaeological complex of Minturnae (Minturno)
• Sperlonga Archaeological Museum and the National Museum of Formia

This list covers many of the main openings in Lazio but is not exhaustive. For full details and access procedures consult the official app or the Ministry of Culture website before planning your visit.