Museum/arts/culture
The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna occupies a purpose-built Beaux-Arts palace near Villa Borghese, tracing Italian art from the 19th century into modernism alongside international names like Klimt, Cezanne, and Van Gogh. Reviewers repeatedly remark on how empty it can feel even at busy times of year, a quiet counterpoint to the crush at the nearby Borghese Gallery. Its perfect culture and aesthetic scores signal a genuinely important collection, and the high trendy score reflects an ongoing program of contemporary exhibitions layered onto the historic holdings. The scale of the exhibition halls is itself part of the appeal, offering room to breathe that's rare in central Rome.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
⏱️ Typical visit
2h
🕰️ Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
🚶 Walking intensity
Moderate walking
Booking
What people say
"Visited the week before Easter on a blustery day in the morning and couldn't get over how quiet it was . There was no queue to buy tickets .Half price for my son who is under 15. The only disappointment was that there was no audio guide in English ( only Italian) . I had gone to see the Klimt piece after visiting The Belvedere Museum in Vienna over a year ago and having to battle the crowds to take a glimpse of his famous "The Kiss". I couldn't believe that no-one else was in the small room to look at " The Three Ages of Woman". The three females are the focal point of the piece, providing a column of colour down the centre of an otherwise dark image. It portrays, as the title itself anticipates, three stages of women’s lives starting from childhood, going through motherhood, and arriving at the decline of old age. I was also interested to see so many other artists and sculptors , including Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Cézanne, Degas, Magritte, Kandinsky, Mondrian, Canova, Rodin, Duchamp, Pollock , Modigliani and so many Italian artists. The Gallery ceilings are immense and the building is just beautiful , allowing visitors to get so close to the masterpieces , without being rushed along , like in so many other art galleries I have visited. It is just on the other side of Borghese Park from the Plaza di Poppolo and about a 10 minute walk from the metro station there to reach it ,walking through the Park . There was a beautiful cafe in the gallery and a free cloakroom to leave your coats and bags . Enjoy !"
— Sevy Jones
