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The Capitoline Museums date to 1471, when Pope Sixtus I gave a collection of statues to the city. Address: Piazza del Campidoglio 1 Rome RM IT 00186
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Housed in several different buildings and built upon the ruins of ancient Roman baths, the 100-year-old Roman National Museum's trove has been assembled with additions by historical collectors. Address: Via le Enrico De Nicola 78 Rome RM Italy
Send an Email +39 (0) 6 6833566
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National Gallery of Ancient Art Located in the former Palazzo Barberini, the National Gallery of Ancient Art was designed by Moderno and contains works of art by Caravaggio,Bernini and Raffaello. Address: Via Quattro Fontane 13 Rome RM Italy
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Vatican State This sovereign state in the centre of Rome is the offical home of the Pope. At the end of 2003, the Vatican had a population of 552; 61 Cardinals, 346 clergy, 101 members of the Swiss Guard and 44 lay persons. Address: . Vatican City Vatican State Italy
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Municipal Gallery of Modern Art The scope of artists' examples in the Municipal Museum of Modern Art ranges from the works of Van Gogh to Jackson Pollock. Address: Via F. Crispi 24 Rome RM Italy
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Vatican Treasury The Vatican Treasury is one of the many storehouses that comprise the Vatican Museums. This is one of the most impressive collections of art in the world, and maintains many works predating Christianity and Rome itself. Address: . Vatican City Vatican IT
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It could take years to see all of the endless collection of paintings, sculptures and tapestries at the Vatican Museums. This massive building has been under construction since the 5th century, and covers 5.5 hectares of land. Address: . Vatican City Vatican State Italy
+39 06 69884947
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National Etruscan Museum The Etruscans predated the Romans and populated much of west and central Italy until the 3rd century BC. This museum holds several artifacts from their time of reign. Address: Piazzale di Villa Giulia 9 Rome RM Italy 00196
+39 06 3201951
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Museum of Roman Civilization This museum has two scale models of the city during the Roman Empire and Republican times. Address: Piazza Giovanni Agnelli 10 Rome RM Italy
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National Museum of Palazzo Venezia Once the residence of Pope Paul Barbo II, the National Museum of Palazzo Venezia contains a large collection of tapestries and carpets. Address: V. del Plebiscito 118 Rome RM Italy 00186
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Palazzo Braschi This 18th century former palace now houses the Museo di Roma, containing a collection of more than 100,000 pieces of art. Address: Via di San Pantaleo 10 Rome RM Italy 00186
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