Experts' Choice Award Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo
What the experts agree on
Rome's most underrated classical art museum rivals the Vatican, housing one of the world's richest Ancient Roman collections with stunning imperial portraits and carefully curated galleries that bring emperors to life.
“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.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "Come here to get a real feel for ancient Roman art—the collection rivals even the Vatican's." 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
