Centrale Montemartini

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10 expert reviews

“A satellite of the Capitoline Museums housed in a former power plant, Centrale Montemartini brilliantly juxtaposes gods and machines.”

– Travel + Leisure

Fodor's Fodor's
"After visiting Rome's many old, art-cluttered palaces, the Centrale Montemartini feels like a breath of fresh air." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Antiquity meets Fritz Lang's Metropolis at the striking outpost of the Capitoline Museums." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"It may be true that the Centrale Montemartini contains merely the leftover ancient statuary from the Musei Capitolini but, this being Rome, the dregs are pretty impressive." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This electricity power station is an unusual setting to find sculpture from the Musei Capitolini collections." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Built inside Rome’s first public electricity plant, this museum winds you through man’s achievements in history, starting with frescoes from Republican Rome." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Wander the ancient Roman sculptures and extraordinary mosaic floor set in the former power plant; boilers, engines, and all." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Gods clash with machines in a power plant regenerated as a museum. " Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"One of the more unlikely – and arguably most satisfying – venues in Rome's panoply of ancient offerings." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Hike out to this old power plant if you want to see some of the finest sculptures in ancient Rome." Full review