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Barberini Palace

We invite you to discover the National Gallery of Ancient Art in the Palazzo Barberini, one of the best options in Rome to discover Italian art from the Middle Ages and the Modern Age.

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Ticket prices

Full price €12,00

Full price in case of exhibitions €15,00

Reduced €2,00

You can get your ticket by clicking here.

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Free entrance

Admission is free every Sunday. But you must book your ticket as tickets are limited.

Book yours by clicking here.

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Opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 19:00.

Last entrance at 18:00 h.

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Audio guide

No audio guide service is available.

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Cloakroom

A cloakroom service is available.

Bags, rucksacks and umbrellas must be checked in at the cloakroom. Luggage and suitcases are not allowed.

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Accessibility

Parking available for people with reduced mobility.


Entrance without architectural barriers. The wheelchair ramp, next to the ticket office, leads to the exhibition rooms on the ground floor and to the lift to the rooms on the first floor.


Dogs, even small dogs, are not allowed, except for guide dogs accompanying the visually impaired or unless a pet therapy certificate is presented.

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Address

Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13, Roma, Italia

For more information, visit the official site
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What to see in the Barberini Palace?

When you visit, look for the following:

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  1. Portrait of Henry VIII of England, Hans Holbein the Younger

  2. The Fornarina, Raphael Sanzio

  3. Portrait of Stefano Colonna, Bronzino

  4. Judith beheading Holofernes, Caravaggio

  5. Narcissus, Caravaggio

  6. The Triumph of Divine Providence, Pietro da Cortona

  7. Square and Helical Staircase, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini

  8. Allegory of the Four Elements, Rosalba Carriera

  9. Baptism of Christ, El Greco

  10. Annunciation, Filippo Lippi

Photo gallery

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Why should it be part of your tour?

On the Quirinal Hill, the National Gallery of Ancient Art is located in the Palazzo Barberini. While the Vatican or Campidoglio museums often get all the attention, this gallery is a must-see for art lovers visiting Rome.


The Barberini family was one of the great lineages of modern Rome: it was highly influential in Roman and papal politics, crowned by Pope Urban VIII (1623-1644). The Barberini transformed the face of Rome with new buildings and town planning and filled the city with their emblem: the bees.


In other words, the Barberini translated their economic and political clout into a cultural legacy as patrons of the arts. Many of their works can still be found today in numerous European cities.


The palace that houses the gallery was the residence of this family, built by the important baroque artists Maderno, Borromini and Bernini, which is why we must look around so much on this visit to appreciate the rooms and gardens!


The works on display cover five centuries of masterpieces of European art, from Gothic to Rococo. Its most famous paintings are in the Baroque style, of which Rome was a centre of reference.

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