After all those day trips, I was starting to miss my lovely Rome, so I decided to leave my room and venture back into the city. The rainy winter days are slowly making way for spring, and on a sunny Saturday I felt like doing a little free museum hop. Full of anticipation and excitement, imagine my surprise when I found out that museums that used to be free, like the Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni Barracco, are not free anymore.

In this blog post, I will tell you all about this change and, of course, how you can still visit museums for free in Rome.

It won’t be a secret to anyone reading this that Rome is full of amazing museums. With over 100 to choose from, you’d probably need a lifetime to visit them all. Even after living here for over a year, I’ve barely made a dent!

Of course, there are the super famous ones, like the Vatican Museums, but this post is all about the lesser-known gems. Personally, I love small, low-effort museums—the kind that don’t overwhelm you with endless information but instead fit perfectly into your day for a quick, inspiring visit.

So, in this blog post, I’ll share some of my favourite small museums in Rome that are perfect for a low-effort, yet totally worthwhile, visit.