The museum of the order of the Capuchin monks is pretty interesting. You get an audio guide which provides some information about the history of this order and some of the exhibits on display. The main attraction is of course the crypt which consists of about seven displays made with the bones of deceased monks. The audio guide describes these displays as serene and somehow artistic. I found them to be quite shocking but still interesting. Just be aware that you can't take pictures in the crypt.

This is very easy to do on your own. You don’t need a tour. Just take the metro to Barberini and walk a block away. You can save the money by going without a tour. No pictures are allowed. It takes about 20 minutes to do the whole thing. There are museum exhibits and then the crypts with the bones. Once is enough for me.

It's cretrainly worth the visit, but probably not on your first trip to Rome and not if you only have 3 days. It's so weird to see that it's hard to be spooked by it or try to focus on the deeper meaning. I mean, how did anybody ever think to make floral decorations from human pelvis? My son of 10 didn't find it scary or creepy at all, but might be a bit too much for younder children.

It took some convincing for me to get my wife to agree to take our family here. Very glad we did. It is probably not for everyone's taste, but the crypts were truly striking. Beautiful and captivating. Left a definite impression.

I last visited the Capuchin Crypt 11 years ago. Went back again now and was still so amazed by the artworks created by human bones. The museum is also very informative and well worth a visit when in Rome. Remember to cover up your knees and shoulders when entering. Alternatively you can purchase a poncho there too.

We visited during our stay in Rome last week and although I had read about it it was quite different to what I’d expected. I don’t know why but I assumed what I was going to be seeing would be underground in some kind of dark narrow chambers but this wasn’t the case. It was a very different experience and extremely interesting. Both myself and my husband stood for ages looking at the displays and trying to take it all in. We didn’t book in advance and payed on arrival with no queuing, it was very quiet. X

This was probably the main highlight in all our visits to Rome over the last few years. Not sure why we didn’t visited this place earlier. Each display was artistic and holy rather than morbid. The visit will probably be ingrained in my mind for a long time…an experience that I will not forget. Not your usual tourist attraction, and perhaps not very appropriate and appealing for kids.

Several points: why are reviews moaning about not being able to take photos-it tells you this everywhere! On the website, at the door. Why are people moaning about covering up-all holy places in Rome ask this. Why has trip adviser not removed the photos added on here? Disgusting. The place itself is peaceful and if you actually spend time to look what they have done is very beautiful and you can find yourself looking at the skull’s wonderingly what life they had. If you cannot live without taking photos perhaps you have a problem. Tip would be to go when it’s quiet so Can look at each room with a bit more time.

As my fourteen year old said "I'm trying to find a description for this place". 'Enjoyed' seems inappropriate, 'good' doesn't do it justice yet both apply. We whipped round as we were catching a train to Venice and only had a couple of hours spare. We would like to go back and have a more thorough look at the museum.

Brilliant museum. Well laid out with masses of information and an audio guide that kept your attention and was entertaining. Despite the engaging audio guide it still didn't completely prepare you for the crypts which were both fascinating and unsettling at the same time. This museum has something to teach many of the other attractions in Rome and elsewhere on how to present information and engage the visitor. An excellent museum which can't praise enough. Well done and a must do in Rome.