Galleria Borghese
Galleria Borghese
4.5
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
The Museum in the beautiful setting of Villa Borghese in Rome preserves sculptures, reliefs and ancient mosaics, and paintings and sculptures from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century. The collection, made up initially by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the early seventeenth century, preserves masterpieces of Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini, Raffaello, Tiziano, Correggio, Caravaggio and beautiful sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Canova.
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  • Farmps
    523 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing Museum
    A fabulous museum with amazing Bernini Sculptures. We booked a skip the line guided tour and was so glad we did. Our Guide Frederico was fantastic and his knowledge incredible. We spent a wonder 2 hours walking around and being shown things that we would have never seen if we had done a self guided tour. So definitely worth the money.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 23, 2023
  • sansbay2016
    Sans Souci, Australia29 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gallery Experience Not to be Missed!
    The Villa Borghese Gallery will have you saying Wow! the moment you step inside the first gallery! There are two levels of galleries and simply stunning ceiling artwork that requires time spent marvelling at the work created by various artists. There are spectacular sculptures as well as artwork that amaze you. It is truly worth spending a couple of hours to see this Gallery.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 24, 2023
  • IoAmoItalia
    Junction City, Oregon58 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning Sculptures; Photos Now Allowed!
    I know pretty much nothing about art. But when I was first in the Borghese gallery in ‘08, I was stunned at the detail and life size, lifelike sculptures by Bernini. I now tell everyone this is a MUST SEE gallery! To execute these works with the tools available is something to ponder and to marvel about. Take your time and really take in the details; truly amazing! Several paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael as well to appreciate.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 8, 2023
  • njw_to
    Toronto, Canada329 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bernini and more!
    Beautiful gallery setting to view a great collection. Bernini sculptures are the highlight. Pre purchase tickets to ensure you can get in. Setting of gallery in park is also lovely - cafe does take away so nice for a picnic. Very peaceful.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 13, 2023
  • 17porto
    16 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice museum in beautiful park
    Beautiful sculptures and interior. Worth a visit. Only the sculpture floor was open when I visited, was nice to see but I did not spend 2h there. The surrounding park is gorgeous, spend some time there while you're in the area.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 14, 2023
  • Hsteinmiller
    Yorktown, Virginia869 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Exquisite
    I am very fond of Renaissance portraits, and there were plenty of them among the predominantly religious scenes. The sculpture of Apollo and Daphne by Bernini is a spine-tingling masterpiece. More crowded than I would like, but I saw everything I wanted to. A slightly lesser known museum with unique treasures.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 19, 2023
  • Michael W
    Charleston, South Carolina239 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Galleria Borghese-For Art Lovers
    The Borghese Gallery is not only a beautiful villa but, surrounded by wonderful gardens. The Villa is filled with sculptures and paintings that should not be missed by Art Lovers. I would recommend that you purchase a ticket in advance. The Gallery was sold out the day that we were there. When you purchase a ticket, you are given a time to see the gallery. You have a two hour time limit. After seeing the gallery, you should enjoy the gardens.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Timothy M
    San Francisco, California293 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must visit in Rome.
    A not too be missed museum in Rome. But it is essential to purchase your tickets in advance. There is a strict admittance policy that is printed on your ticket with a maximum time limit in the museum of 2 hours. The paintings on the upper floors are beautiful but for me the highlight was the sculptures on the lower floor. The museum is located in a beautiful, tranquil park. There is also a very nice cafe in the museum. I highly recommend a visit to this museum.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written November 8, 2023
  • HighClub
    United States98 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressive
    Wow! One of the best galleries I have visited. Amazing art and a rare opportunity to see some pieces of art first hand. We got the tour guide which is definitely worth it. they provide a lot of great information which is paramount to the experience. You can see some Caravaggio art work along the many other spectacular art. Also, visit the cafeteria on the lower level for some delicious snacks.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written November 26, 2023
  • Howard k
    Boston, Massachusetts138 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don't miss it
    What a heavenly piece of architecture populated by such gorgeous art. The statues stand magnificently as if almost alive. And I love how there are several manageable rooms that allow you to take to focusing on each piece. From floor to ceiling, every room is so well appointed. And many of the ceilings are truly remarkable. As well, they limit the number of visitors so as to give you breathing room as a guest. A must see. Thank you so much.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 27, 2023
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Bigshirl2
Istanbul, Türkiye72 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Needless to say the inside of the building and art work is amazing but to get there you have to negotiate some very rude unhelpful staff. We had not booked ahead as quiet so went straight to ticket office and greeted by a lady who was very brisk and stern. We paid for tickets only to find the time slot we had been given had started half an hour previously so less time to look round. We then were told we could not take bags in. I said I was not prepared to leave hand bag and they said that was fine. Put our large bag into left luggage. We then got to entrance to be told we had to take our water bottles back to luggage. Person at luggage not willing to take water bottles as not allowed but we could see some in other peoples left luggage. We asked for our bag back put water in it and handed bag and said she would have to take as had taken others. Reluctantly she agreed. When we got back to entrance (having now lost another 15 mins) a new guard was at entrance and said we were not allowed our hand bags! I explained their colleague had said we could just no water and that I was not leaving it in left luggage. Reluctantly they let us in! Most others had hand bags and camera bags etc. Our impression of the gallery was now spoilt and we were left annoyed. Overall a lot of money for what it is. Outside the park is wonderful full of happy people and great statues and fountains so have a lovely walk and save your money.
Written March 5, 2020
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TheRock70
Boston, MA84 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
There are lots of people that visit this location, so it must be doing something right. With all the effort of having to reserve a ticket in advance, I do not see how this place is anything better than the hundreds of other museums in Rome. It would be just as nice to walk the gardens surrounding the location than having to walk through the mansion with the typical gallery of art
Written January 18, 2020
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mikeej99
Santa Barbara, CA133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
A Catholic Cardinal actually lived in this villa and used his wealth or should I say fleeced the sheep to buy possibly the greatest collection of private art ever assembled. The Villa is in the center of a park and botanical garden that is worth a walk through. The Villa itself is an artwork of mosaics and plasterwork. We especially enjoyed the sculptures of Bernini and the Caravaggio and Bellini paintings. We have visited twice.
Make sure to buy your ticket in advance and be there at least 20 minutes before your entry time. The staff has to handle getting a lot of people through a limited amount of gallery and do not have the luxury of meeting all your individual needs. In other words be on time and respect the system they have in place. If possible take no purse or hand bag as it requires a sometime long wait in line to check carry items into the cloak room. The downstairs area where you get tickets, is cramped due to the constraints of the building. Patience is helpful. The audio guide is well worth the price and brings each piece of art to life with the background story. You will not be disappointed in the setting or the art!
Written February 17, 2020
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marcus12814
Virginia Beach, VA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
Our grand daughter was spending a college semester in Rome, so my wife and I decided to visit her during November, 2019. I asked our grand daughter what she would like to see with us, and she said "something beautiful". Many sights in Rome are historic, many are interesting, but none is more beautiful than Galleria Borghese. The rooms are sumptuously decorated from floor to ceiling- including the floors and ceilings. And the painting and sculptures are dazzlingly beautiful. The many sculptures by Bernini are the most lovely I have seen anywhere. The Galleria is among the most beautiful, even enchanting, places I have visited.
The audio guide is definitely one of the best anywhere. And the cafe is first rate.
You MUST buy tickets online well in advance of your visit. By well in advance I mean weeks, preferably, more than a month in advance. Admission is only at certain times and only for two hours- then you must leave. I tried for tickets for a Sunday in November more than two weeks in advance and could not get tickets for 11am. I settled for 1:00 pm. And you need to be there ahead of time because the people with tickets start lining up at the door about 30 minutes before the door opens.
My grand daughter who spent 4 months in Rome and traveled all over Europe said the Galleria Borghese was the most beautiful place she visited. This was our fourth visit to Rome, and we agree with our grand daughter.
Written January 9, 2020
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Trees and Towns
Asolo, Italy51 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019
This was one of my favourite sites visited whilst in Rome. The quality of the artwork was absolutely spectacular and I felt I needed to have spent a full half day to adequately see everything. There were so many tours starting within 10 or 20 minutes of each other that the area in which you meet the guide was completely chaotic and very badly organised. The cloakroom was a disaster with queues of 40 plus people both to drop off and collect your belongings. The building and artwork however were so beautiful that I would still recommend a visit.
Written January 19, 2020
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Kim S
Indian Harbour Beach, FL35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We had an option, the Borghese or interior of the Colosseum and since we had walked around the Colosseum, the Borghese and incredible sculpture won, and I'm so glad. It was incredible to see so many incredible works in one place. It was open on a day not normally open because the first Sunday of the month the museums and architectural sites are free to the public (so our skip the line passes weren't useful at all). We did not have a tour so were able to focus on our interests and loved every minute. I was with my 23 yr old son who is very interested in art and history and it was a great time together. There is a limit to the number of people allowed so plan your time ahead, then take extra time to walk the gardens.
Written February 14, 2020
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Malgorzata
12,085 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019
A fantastic museum where you can admire the works of the greatest artists: painters and sculptors, such as Bernini, Rafael, Caravaggio, Titian and Rubens. The museum is filled with beautiful sculptures, paintings and frescoes. Really beautiful art collection. But remember, the gallery requires booking tickets earlier, due to interest in the gallery you can spend two hours inside. After 2 hours you will be asked to leave the museum rooms .You cannot bring bags / rucksacks to the museum (there is a cloakroom on site, where you have to leave everything). Also there is a toilet and restaurant on site. I heartily recommend this place, especially since it can be combined with a pleasant walk to Borghese Park.
Written March 9, 2020
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mgnapoli1
Pittsburgh, PA216 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019
The galleries are magnificent and well worth the visit, but I don't understand the expensive "Skip the Line" tickets. Everyone has to have a timed ticket...there should not be a line to enter. The cost of a ticket purchased through the Gallery itself is only 22 Euro, but all of these tours are double that. Are they really "tours" or just inflated ticket prices?
Written February 21, 2020
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lazarides
Nicosia, Cyprus1,201 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
We visited the gallery with a pre-purchased ticket for a specific time. The guide to the exhibition gave 2 hours for the full guided tour of the exhibition.
Arriving we found no queues at the entrance. We waited for the exact time of entry, after we delivered our bags to the designated place. Our entrance after checking in our tickets was easy. We began our walk through the halls with the amazing works of art that we had been informed about by the internet. In each space there is a museum curator. Fortunately there was air conditioning and this made our stay pleasant. The Gallery contains works of all categories, such as paintings, sculptures, decorations and more. At the end you can find souvenirs of the Museum in the shop at reasonable prices, depending on your choices. The gallery has a café with several items. Unfortunately the cafeteria does not have air conditioning and this was not good for the month of July. Despite the heat we sat for a while in the cafeteria. I went out of the normal exit to photograph the near buildings and gardens. I tried to re-enter from the same door and was noticed by some guys who were seemingly guards, who indicated to me in the worst way that the entrance is the next door, although they had seen me when I came out. They themselves were sloppy and smoked by throwing the cigarette down at the exit, giving the worst image of the Gallery which stands out for its beauty and the excellent works it hosts. The gardens, as well as the near buildings, but also the Gallery itself need maintenance. The facade of the gallery is covered with special fabric with its full image printed, as it would be preserved.
Written July 30, 2022
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McKenna N
Gainesville, FL118 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020
The museum is set in a spectacular mansion with stunning artwork. You have to make a reservation in advance, and it's a little expensive, but it was by far the quietest museum we visited in Rome. It's worth mentioning that unlike many museums in Rome, all the signage is in Italian, so you definitely need a tour guide or an audio tour.

It's also a hassle to get there. We struggled to find this bus, and are pros at public transportation. I'd recommend paying for a cab to save yourself the struggle, as it's a bit far from the rest of the major sites.

If you have time and are into art, it's worth visiting. Otherwise, you won't miss anything if you skip it.
Written February 17, 2021
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