Borghese Gallery: a visit to the neoclassical gem in Rome

The Borghese Gallery: the beautiful neoclassic museum of Rome with the most stunning Renaissance collection

It is one of the unmissable museums to visit during a vacation in Rome, the Borghese Gallery, with its stunning collection coming from the Borghese family, is a treasure chest full of incredible masterpieces made by Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio, Raffaello, Perugino and many more. Inside its rooms in fact there are showed a great collection of the most famous sculptures realized by Gian Lorenzo Bernini - Apollo and Daphne, the Rape of Proserpina and the David - by Antonio Canova – the iconic Paolina Borghese under the semblance of a victorious Venus, in addition to 6 masterpieces painted by Caravaggio like Saint Jerome Writing and David with the head of Goliah. Located inside the Villa Borghese, which is one of the biggest park of Rome and the only one located in the historic city center, the Borghese Gallery is the main building of the park built in the XVIIth century and, because of the amazing masterpieces hosted inside its rooms, it is considered one of the most prestigious art collection in the world.

Useful information for visiting the Villa Borghese 

Opening hours:

The Borghese Gallery is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm, with the last entrance scheduled at 5:45 pm. The Gallery is closed every Monday, on December 25 and on January 1.

How to reach Borghese Gallery:
The Borghese Gallery is located inside Villa Borghese and it is easily reachable by public transportation - subway line A Flaminio, Spagna and Barberini stations, and several bus lines including 89, 490, 495, 61 and 160. Moreover the Borghese Gallery is well connected with Termini main train station with the bus line 223, 360, 92, 38 and 910. It is also possible to reach the Borghese Gallery with private car thanks to the underground car parking spaces located inside the Villa with the entrance from Viale del Muro Torto. 

How to reach Borghese Gallery:

The Borghese Gallery is located inside Villa Borghese and it is easily reachable:

by public transportation:

subway line A Flaminio, Spagna and Barberini stations, bus lines including 89, 490, 495, 61 and 160 and from Termini main train station with the bus lines 223, 360, 92, 38 and 910.

with private car:

thanks to the underground car parking spaces located inside the Villa Borghese with the entrance from Viale del Muro Torto. .

FAQ about the Borghese Gallery:

How much does the entry ticket cost?

The standard ticket of Borghese Gallery costs 15 euros (the prize may increase if the ticket included the temporary exhibitions), however we suggests to book a reserved entrance ticket to be sure to avoid long waits.

How long does the visit at the Borghese Gallery take?

A standard visit at the Borghese Gallery takes approximately 2 hours, necessary to explore the 20 exhibition rooms with all its ancient and renaissance masterpieces.

What can be found inside the Borghese Gallery?

The Borghese Gallery hosts one of the most stunning art collections in the world with masterpieces made by Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini, Perugino, Pinturicchio, Veronese, Raffaello, Tiziano, Rubens, and 6 masterpieces painted by Chiaroscuro king Caravaggio like Saint Jerome Writing and David with the head of Goliah. Moreover Borghese Gallery hosts a great collection of the famous sculptures realized by Gian Lorenzo Bernini - Apollo and Daphne, the Rape of Proserpina, David - and by Antonio Canova - the iconic Paolina Borghese under the semblance of a victorious Venus.

When is it the free entrance to the Borghese Gallery?

Since the Borghese Gallery belongs to the circuit of state museums, on the first Sunday of each month the entrance is free. Nevertheless, our suggestion is to make an early booking as the Borghese Gallery is one of the most important attractions of Rome for tourists as well as locals.

Is Borghese Gallery accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the museum is easily accessible by people with disabilities with ramps and elevators located outside and inside the museum.

The best tours to visit Borghese Gallery 

There are many opportunities to discover this museum which hosts masterpieces made by Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio, Raffaello, Perugino and many more. Since it is one of the most famous and visited museums of Rome, planning a visit to the Borghese Gallery (choosing from one of the options) is essential to enjoy its great collection without wasting time.

Reserved entrance at the Borghese Gallery ticket:

It is the basic option and the best seller ticket to visit Borghese Gallery, the reserved entrance ticket guarantees the access to the art collection with the assistance of professional staff at the meeting point.

Reserved entrance and digital audio guide ticket:

It is similar to the reserved entrance ticket, plus a digital audio guide containing the explanation of the masterpieces hosted inside the rooms of Borghese Gallery. The ticket does not include the phone device and the headphones.

Guided tour of the Borghese Gallery:

This ticket gives the opportunity to visit in approximately 2 hours the masterpieces of Borghese Gallery, with a professional guide telling the stories and the secrets of the Borghese Gallery. It also includes the headset to hear the guide.

The guided tour to the Borghese Gallery and the Gardens

This ticket gives the opportunity to visit, with an expert guide, not only the masterpieces of Borghese Gallery but also to discover the gardens of the Villa Borghese. The tour has a duration of two hours and half and the ticket includes a reserved entrance to the Borghese Gallery, a guided tour of the Borghese Gallery and a guided tour of the Villa Borghese gardens.