Italy opens museums and archaeological sites for free

Rome: State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy remained open for free on Sunday thanks to the Domenica al Museo initiative.

The nationwide free entry scheme is held every first Sunday of the month in tandem with the monthly free entry for Rome’s city-run museums.

This means that practically all museums and archaeological sites in Rome are free to visitors, however some museums such as Galleria Borghese require advance booking.

There was free access to the archaeological areas of the Circus Maximus (09.30-19.00, last entry 18.00) and the Imperial Fora (entrance at Trajan’s Column 09.00-19.00, last entry 18.00).

The initiative also gives free access to temporary exhibitions currently underway in Rome’s museums.

The Italian culture ministry encourages the wearing of masks when visiting museums however it is not obligatory.