Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo MassimovsMuseo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo
Both are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, National Museum of Rome scores slightly better than Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo. National Museum of Rome comes in at 91 with accolades from 5 reviewers including Fodor's, Time Out and Michelin Guide.
Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo
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Largo di Villa Peretti 67, Museo Nazionale Romano, 00185 Rome
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Fodor's "Come here to get a real feel for ancient Roman art—the collection rivals even the Vatican's." Full review
Frommer's "If you ever wanted to know what all those emperors from your history books looked like, this museum makes them live again, togas and all." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of Rome's great unheralded museums, this is a fabulous treasure trove of classical art." Full review
Time Out "The Italian state's spectacular collection of ancient art underwent a radical reorganisation in the run-up to 2000." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, a former Jesuit college, houses one of the richest collections of Ancient Art in the world (along with Palazzo Altemps and the Capitoline Museums)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Among the rich collections on show in this ethnographic museum, note in particular the sections devoted to Africa and Oceania." Full review
Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo Fodor's
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Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome
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Fodor's "Standing between the Tiber and the Vatican, this circular and medieval "castle" has long been one of Rome's most distinctive landmarks." Full review
Concierge "The castle's dank prisons and display of torture implements will entertain the kids."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"With its chunky round keep, this castle is an instantly recognisable landmark." Full review
Travel + Leisure "St. Gregory the Great had a encouraging vision of an angel sheathing its sword above this massive brick castle built atop the drum of Hadrian's first-century mausoleum." Full review
Time Out "Begun by Emperor Hadrian in AD 135 as his own mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo has variously been a fortress, prison and papal residence." Full review
Frommer's "This overpowering castle on the Tiber was Rome's chief citadel and dungeon and has seen more blood, treachery, and turmoil than any other left in Rome." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Used as a fortress and jail and as a papal palace... today, it houses a fascinating and multifaceted museum." Full review
Let's Go "Mausoleum for Hadrian and his family turned palace, castle, prison, and (finally) museum, stands on the banks of the Tiber, inspiring childish wonder in all with its dried up moats and...torches." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This imposing building was erected in 135 AD as Emperor Hadrian's family mausoleum, and was converted into a chapel by Pope Gregory the Great in the 6C." Full review
