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Galleria BorghesevsMusei Capitolini
Both Capitoline Museum and Galleria Borghese are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Galleria Borghese scores significantly better than Capitoline Museum. Galleria Borghese comes in at 95 with endorsements from 12 sources including Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Galleria Borghese
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Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, 00197 Rome
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Fodor's "It's a real toss-up as to which is more magnificent: the villa built for Cardinal Scipione Borghese in 1612, or the art that lies within." Full review
Concierge "Villa Borghese, the most central of Rome's great parks, was saved from encroaching property developers in the 1870s when it was bought by a farsighted city council."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If you only have time (or inclination) for one art gallery in Rome, make it this one." Full review
Time Out "The interior decoration - carried out in 1775-90 by Antonio Asprucci and Christopher Unterberger for Marcantonio IV Borghese - was fully restored in the 1990s.
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Condé Nast Traveler "Book ahead online to secure a spot for one of the two-hour-long viewing times throughout the day, and spend some time after your visit exploring the Borghese Gardens." Full review
Let's Go "If you thought the walk in the Villa Borghese was breathtaking, wait until you get to the Galleria Borghese." Full review
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Gorgeous, sumptuous, and extremely popular (be sure to book tickets in advance), this is not a place to miss in Rome.
Travel + Leisure "The world’s most perfect small art museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Housed in a magnificent 17C villa, this gallery is home to an amazing collection of pictures and sculpture amassed by avid art-lover Cardinal Scipione Borghese." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Galleria Borghese, which is set in the large public Villa Borghese park, was born in the 16th century as the collection of Scipione Borghese, a powerful Cardinal and nephew to Pope Paul V." Full review
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Be sure to book tickets well in advance and don't bothering going to the museum without a booking.
Departures "Book a two-hour timed-entry ticket in advance to beat the crowds, then spend the first 45 minutes upstairs with the paintings before taking in the sculptures below.
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Musei Capitolini Fodor's Lonely Planet Time Out Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine
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Frommer's
Piazza del Campidoglio 1, 00186 Rome
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Fodor's "Surpassed in size and richness only by the Musei Vaticani, this immense collection was the first public museum in the world." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Dating to 1471, the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini), the world's oldest national museums, houses one of Italy's finest collections of classical sculpture." Full review
Time Out "The entire collection was finally opened to the public in 1734, by Pope Clement XII. Many statues remain frustratingly label-less but there is a decent audioguide." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Based at the Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo, although part of the collection (notably items excavated in the rome region) are now on display at the Montemartini Power Station." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Inexplicably un-crowded, this institution houses the second largest collection of ancient art in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Capitoline Museums house a collection of ancient sculptures in a pair of buildings designed by Michelangelo in the mid-16th century." Full review
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Don't miss the colossal statue of Constantine, now in pieces, on the ground floor near the entrance.
The Telegraph "The gems are now spread through two palazzi on opposite sides of the Michelangelo-designed Piazza del Campidoglio." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This electricity power station (the first public thermoelectric power station partly powered by steam turbines) is an unusual setting in which to find sculpture from the Musei Capitolini collections." Full review
U.S. News & World Report17.0
"The Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums) was the first public museum in the world, and it holds Rome's symbol, the bronze Capitoline Wolf. According to lore, the wolf nursed the..." Full review
Frommer's "The masterpieces here are considered Rome’s most valuable...this is the oldest public museum in the world. So try and schedule adequate time, as there’s much to see. " Full review
