State museums in Rome and Lazio: free entry on Easter and special

Free entry to state museums on Easter and special openings on Easter Monday

Sunday 5 April (Easter Day) coincides with the regular initiative offering free admission to numerous state museums, galleries, archaeological areas, villas, gardens, abbeys and monumental complexes across Rome and the Lazio region. Monday 6 April (Easter Monday) will see many institutions open with special hours, usually charging the standard admission fee.

Practical tips for your visit

Access rules differ by institution: some sites require advance booking while others admit visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Always check opening times, reservation requirements and visitor rules on the official page of the museum or the Ministry of Culture before you go.

Selected state museums and sites open for free on Sunday 5 April

• Colosseum - Amphitheatrum Flavium (Rome)
• Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (Rome)
• Galleria Borghese (Rome)
• National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (Rome)
• Galleria Spada (Rome)
• Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica - Palazzo Barberini (Rome)
• Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica - Galleria Corsini (Rome)
• Vittoriano and Museo Centrale del Risorgimento / Palazzo Venezia (Rome)
• National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo (Rome)
• National Roman Museum - Palazzo Altemps (Rome)
• Baths of Caracalla (Rome)
• Pantheon - Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres (Rome)
• Castel Sant'Angelo (Rome)
• National Etruscan Museum - Villa Giulia (Rome)
• Museum of Civilizations and other national collections (Rome)
• Appian Way Archaeological Park - Villa dei Quintili, Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and other sites (Rome)
• Ostia Antica Archaeological Park - archaeological area and Ship Museum (Fiumicino/Rome)
• Cerveteri and Tarquinia Archaeological Park - necropolises and museums (Cerveteri, Tarquinia)
• Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este (Tivoli)
• Villa of Livia (Rome)
• Various House Museums in Rome: Boncompagni Ludovisi, Hendrik Christian Andersen, Mario Praz, Pasolini House
• National Museum of Musical Instruments (Rome)
• National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia (Civitavecchia)
• Additional state sites across the provinces of Frosinone, Latina and Viterbo

Useful reminders

• Tickets & bookings: check whether advance booking is required and reserve in advance if necessary.
• Opening times: museum hours can change for the holidays—confirm before you travel.
• Accessibility: check accessibility options for visitors with reduced mobility or special needs.
• Crowds: holiday periods are busy; consider visiting early morning or late afternoon to avoid peak times.

For the full list of participating sites and the latest updates on opening hours and visiting procedures, consult the official channels of the Ministry of Culture or the individual museums.