Capitoline Museum:
Pros: A really central location... in an area that you'll likely be in at some point. Some really inportant piece of art are located here. The collosal statue of Constantine (first Christian emperor) as well as the Capitoline She-Wolf bronze (see earlier blog-post).
Cons: Mostly classical pieces. More busts (statues from mid-chest up, than you thought possible in one location).
Recommended for anyone who's in the area and wants to check out an important collection.
Vatican Museum:
Pros: Vast collection of incredible art in a sprawling gallery; a visit here also includes a walk through the Sistine Chapel and some of the frescoed studies. One of the world's most significant and magnificent collections of art.
Cons: Very busy. An entry without a tour requires the longest queue you've ever stood in. The line can snake around the entirity of a country (Vatican City) in the blazing sun.
Recommended for those who really want to see the Sistine chapel or have a particular piece of art that they wish to see in person.
Borghese Gallery:
Pros: Excellent rennaissance paintings and sculptures. Reservations are mandatory and are timed. Much smaller and more manageable gallery than the Vatican.
Cons: Less of the famous works of art than the Vatican. Advanced booking is required which means you have to be organized and can't go at the drop of a hat.
Recommended for those who want to see some beautiful and influential pieces of art without a guided tour.
Villa Giulia:
I've never been here, so I can't give pros or cons. It is very close to our apartment, inside the Borghese Gardens. It's a restored villa which contains a collection of Etruscan art. It's meant to be one of the largest collections Etruscan artifacts in Italy.
Recommended for Lynne and anyone else interested in ancient pottery and metal work.
Montemartini Museum:
Pros: The collection is housed in an old power plant which is a cool and unique setting for a museum. It's a great collection of classical sculpture.
Cons: Not in central Rome so requires a bit of a metro ride to get there. From what I can remember, it's only classical art.
Recommended for those who want an unusual art-viewing experience.
Pros: Vast collection of incredible art in a sprawling gallery; a visit here also includes a walk through the Sistine Chapel and some of the frescoed studies. One of the world's most significant and magnificent collections of art.
Cons: Very busy. An entry without a tour requires the longest queue you've ever stood in. The line can snake around the entirity of a country (Vatican City) in the blazing sun.
Recommended for those who really want to see the Sistine chapel or have a particular piece of art that they wish to see in person.
Borghese Gallery:
Pros: Excellent rennaissance paintings and sculptures. Reservations are mandatory and are timed. Much smaller and more manageable gallery than the Vatican.
Cons: Less of the famous works of art than the Vatican. Advanced booking is required which means you have to be organized and can't go at the drop of a hat.
Recommended for those who want to see some beautiful and influential pieces of art without a guided tour.
Villa Giulia:
I've never been here, so I can't give pros or cons. It is very close to our apartment, inside the Borghese Gardens. It's a restored villa which contains a collection of Etruscan art. It's meant to be one of the largest collections Etruscan artifacts in Italy.
Recommended for Lynne and anyone else interested in ancient pottery and metal work.
Montemartini Museum:
Pros: The collection is housed in an old power plant which is a cool and unique setting for a museum. It's a great collection of classical sculpture.
Cons: Not in central Rome so requires a bit of a metro ride to get there. From what I can remember, it's only classical art.
Recommended for those who want an unusual art-viewing experience.
These are definately not the only museums in Rome. They're a few of the ones that I've been to, some of them more than once.
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