Museum · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome

National Gallery of Modern Art is a museum in Rome, Lazio. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 200 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

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Museum National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome

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Audio tour · National Gallery of Modern Art

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You're standing at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Italy's national gallery of modern and contemporary art. It sits in the Villa Borghese park in Rome. Take a look at the stately white façade. The building was designed by Cesare Bazzani and built between 1911 and 1915. Up on top you'll see four figures of Fame, each holding a bronze wreath. Below them run sculpted friezes.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:30-19:30; Mo off; Jan 01 off; Dec 25 off
Visitors: 204,152 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions

When is National Gallery of Modern Art open?

Tu-Su 08:30-19:30; Mo off; Jan 01 off; Dec 25 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 160 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at National Gallery of Modern Art, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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