European Night of Museums 2026 in Rome: program and practical information

Saturday 23 May 2026 Rome participates in the European Night of Museums. The Sapienza Museum Hub offers a series of events running from the afternoon until midnight, including guided tours, temporary exhibitions, workshops for families and evening performances.

General hours

Special evening opening: 20:00–24:00. Many activities begin in the afternoon, typically from 15:00. Check the official channels of each venue for specific times, updates or mandatory reservations.

Main museums and activities (selection)

• Museum of Etruscan and Italic Antiquities – open 15:00–24:00; evening tours, launch of the exhibition "Etruscan Blue, Etruscan Gold", children's workshops and a themed concert.
• Geography Museum – open 15:30–24:00; exhibition "Geographies of Sound" and activities for young visitors.
• Giuseppe Sergi Anthropology Museum – open 18:00–23:00; educational workshop "Meet the Ancestor".
• MUST – Museum of Earth Sciences – open 18:00–24:00; hands-on paleontology and geoscience activities for children.
• MLAC – Museum-Laboratory of Contemporary Art – open 15:00–24:00; retrospective exhibition, evening performances and youth workshops.
• Museum of Classical Art – open 15:00–24:00; guided visits, restoration workshops and a free theatre event by reservation.
• Museum of the History of Medicine – open 17:00–24:00; exhibition "Algorithms in the Ward. From scalpel to machine learning" and themed seminars.
• Physics Museum – Marconi site (15:00–24:00) and Fermi site (17:00–24:00); exhibitions and a lab on gravitational waves and multi-messenger astronomy.
• Zoology Museum – open 15:00–24:00; biodiversity exhibition, workshops and environmental seminars.
• Herbarium – open 15:00–24:00; "Botanical Wonders" exhibition and a freely accessible workshop.

Other participating venues

Many civic museums and cultural institutions across the city take part with their own programs: Capitoline Museums, Ara Pacis Museum, Villa Torlonia museums (Casina delle Civette, Casino Nobile, Serra Moresca), Gallery of Modern Art, Casal de’ Pazzi Museum, Celio Archaeological Park and more.

Practical tips

• Plan ahead: several activities are free but have limited capacity; arrive early or reserve when necessary.
• Timing: afternoon events generally start from 15:00; evening opening runs from 20:00 to 24:00.
• Families: many workshops do not require booking, but early arrival increases the chance of participation.
• Stay updated: follow the official websites and social profiles of individual museums for confirmations on hours and access rules.

Location

Events take place across the Sapienza Museum Hub and participating sites in Rome. Main reference address: Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy. Approximate coordinates: 41.9037626, 12.5144384.

The European Night of Museums is an excellent opportunity to explore collections and evening programming: plan your route to make the most of the night.