All Medieval art & Early Renaissance art museums to visit in Rome

Discover the artistic treasures of the past at 7 museums in Rome dedicated to medieval and early Renaissance art. These museums showcase masterpieces from a pivotal era in art history.

Are you captivated by medieval and Renaissance art? Here are the best museums to visit in Rome:

  1. Online discount!Vatican Museums1

    Vatican Museums

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    The Vatican Museums, situated in Vatican City, are recognized as some of the largest museums globally. They were constructed by the Roman Catholic Church during the Renaissance period and are renowned for housing a vast collection of significant sculptures. These museums offer a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and artistic heritage of the Catholic Church.
  2. Galleria Colonna2

    Galleria Colonna

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    Galleria Colonna is a museum in Rome that is housed in the Palazzo Colonna that was built in the 15th century by Pope Martinus V member of the noble Colonna family. The Galleria Colonna holds and exhibits a collection of art that includes works by Titian, Guercino, Reni, Bronzino (Venus, Cupid), Jac
  3. Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps3

    Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps

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    The Palazzo Altemps is a palace in Rome that was designed in the 15th century by Melozzo da Forlì for Girolamo Riario. In 1997 it was inaugurated as a museum and became part of the National Roman Museum showing ancient works of art with sculptures from Renaissance collections such as the Boncompagni
  4. Museo Nazionale di Palazzo di Venezia4

    Museo Nazionale di Palazzo di Venezia

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    The Museo Nazionale di Palazzo di Venezia is a museum in Rome that is housed in the Barbo apartments of Palazzo Venezia. In addition to some rooms with their original furnishings, the museum houses a collection of important paintings from the 14th to 15th centuries, tapestries, ceramics, majolica, J
  5. Galleria Corsini - Palazzo Corsini5

    Galleria Corsini - Palazzo Corsini

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    Palazzo Corsini is a villa in Rome from the 15th century that houses the Galleria Corsini. The palace was originally built by the Riario family and later inhabited by Queen Christina of Sweden during the 17th century. The Florentine Corsini family moved into the building after Cardinal Lorenzo Corsi
  6. Museo Nazionale dell'Alto Medioevo6

    Museo Nazionale dell'Alto Medioevo

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    The Museo Nazionale dell'Alto Medioevo (The National Museum of the High Middle Ages, MAME) is a state museum in Rome that is housed in the Palazzo delle Scienze. The museum was inaugurated in 1967 to become an archaeological museum dedicated to the High Middle Ages starting from the post-classical a
  7. Welcome To Rome7

    Welcome To Rome

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    In "Welcome To Rome" you will be immersed in the history of Rome and you will live an exciting and engaging experience. In fact, visiting Welcome To Rome means making a real journey through time and space. Walls and ceilings will come alive around you while on the ground a large model of the city