Galleria Borghese
ADDRESS: Via Pinciana
ZONE: Veneto
PHONE: 06 32810
PRICE: €10.00 flat fee for reservation
HOURS: Daily 9:00 - 5:00. Closed Mondays.
The Galleria Borghese was originally designed and built as a casino, or veranda, in the extensive Baroque gardens of the Borghese family. Today it's fantastic collection of art, featuring some of the most important works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, comprise one of the top museums in Europe. The Galleria itself is adorned with ancient statuary and bas reliefs, as was standard for villas and palazzi at the time. All of the decorative work has been lovingly restored, the fruit of several years' labor. (The gardens flanking the Galleria have also been restored. CR can organize a tour of those. See our Tours section.) Inside the Galleria are masterworks by Caravaggio, Titian, and Bernini, as well as Canova's statue of Paolina Borghese who scandalized Rome by posing in the nude.
Visits to the Galleria Borghese are strictly controlled, and an appointment is necessary. Please use the form below to request one. You will be charged €10 to make and hold your reservation. Your tickets will cost €10.50, payable to the museum when you pick them up on the day of your appointment.
The Galleria is only open for visits at 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, and 5PM. Please make your selection from the navigation below accordingly.
Please note that these are reservations to see the Galleria Borghese on your own, without a docent. If you would like a guided visit to the Galleria Borghese, please look into our small group and private options.