{"id":1780,"date":"2019-02-25T15:13:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T15:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=1780"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:03:25","slug":"closing-days-at-the-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/closing-days-at-the-museums","title":{"rendered":"Closing Days at Museums in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re planning a whirlwind tour of Italy for you summer vacation.&nbsp; You\u2019ve picked the hotels, you know you need to avoid the Vatican Museums on Sundays, but otherwise, you think you\u2019ve got it all planned.&nbsp; But did you know that many of Italy\u2019s museums are still closed one day a week?&nbsp; Pretty surprising considering tourism is Italy\u2019s biggest industry, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rome<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The large state museums in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/italy\/lazio\/rome.htm\">Rome <\/a>are open daily, including the Colosseum, Forum and Capitoline Museums, though some of the smaller ones will be closed once a week, usually on Mondays, as will the city-run museums.&nbsp; The list below is correct at the time of publishing, but it\u2019s always best to check on their website before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Museums which are closed on Mondays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralemontemartini.org\/\">Centrale Montemartini<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it\/it\">Galleria Borghese<\/a> (open late on Thursdays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ED-img12419197-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"The Rape of Proserphia by Bernini in Galleria Borghese, Rome\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ED-img12419197-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ED-img12419197-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ED-img12419197-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ED-img12419197.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8216;The Rape of Proserpina&#8217; by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in  Galleria Borghese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museonazionaleromano.beniculturali.it\/\">Museo Nazionale Romano<\/a>: Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo, Baths of Diocletian)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barberinicorsini.org\/\">National Art Galleries<\/a>: Palazzo Barberini &amp; Galleria Corsini<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lagallerianazionale.com\/\">National Museum of Modern Art<\/a> (GNAM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.villagiulia.beniculturali.it\/\">National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ostiaantica.beniculturali.it\/\">Ostia Antica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museomacro.it\/pagine\/il-macro-presentazione\">MACRO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museivillatorlonia.it\/\">Villa Torlonia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museodizoologia.it\/\">Zoo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Museums which are closed on other days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museivaticani.va\/content\/museivaticani\/en.html\">Vatican Museums<\/a> \u2013 closed on Sundays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catacombe.roma.it\/en\/orari.php\">Catacombs of San Callisto<\/a> \u2013 closed Wednesdays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catacombe.org\/\">Catacombs of St.\nSebastian<\/a> \u2013 closed Sundays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catacombedomitilla.it\/\">Catacombs of Domitilla<\/a> \u2013 closed Tuesdays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/galleriaspada.beniculturali.it\/\">Galleria Spada<\/a> \u2013 closed Tuesdays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Galleria-Spada-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Borromini's 'Perspective' at Galleria Spada\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Galleria-Spada-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Galleria-Spada-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Galleria-Spada-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Galleria-Spada-13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Borromini&#8217;s &#8216;Perspective&#8217; at Galleria Spada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Florence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mondays are the traditional closing day in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/italy\/tuscany\/florence.htm\">Florence <\/a>as well, which includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uffizi.it\/en\">Uffizi<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.galleriaaccademiafirenze.beniculturali.it\/\">Accademia<\/a>.&nbsp; Mondays are a great day to visit the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uffizi.it\/en\">Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens&nbsp;<\/a>on the other side of the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boboli-gardens-florence-italy-alamy-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Boboli Gardens, Florence\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boboli-gardens-florence-italy-alamy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boboli-gardens-florence-italy-alamy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boboli-gardens-florence-italy-alamy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boboli-gardens-florence-italy-alamy-1800x1350.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boboli-gardens-florence-italy-alamy-576x432.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boboli-gardens-florence-italy-alamy.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Boboli Gardens, Florence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Down in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/italy\/campania.htm\">Campania<\/a>, Tuesday is their favored closing day. &nbsp;Aim to visit <a href=\"http:\/\/pompeiisites.org\/en\/\">Pompeii<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"http:\/\/ercolano.beniculturali.it\/\">Herculaneum<\/a> if you are there on a Tuesday, as these are always opened. &nbsp;But avoid the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it\/en\/\">National Archaeological Museum<\/a> in Naples or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reggiadicasertaunofficial.it\/en\/infos\/opening-and-ticket\/\">Royal Palace of Caserta<\/a>.&nbsp; While <a href=\"http:\/\/www.museocapodimonte.beniculturali.it\/orari\/\">Museum of Capidimonte<\/a>, high above the city, is closed on Wednesdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Capodimonte-Museum-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Capodimonte Museum\" class=\"wp-image-1785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Capodimonte-Museum-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Capodimonte-Museum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Capodimonte-Museum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Capodimonte-Museum.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Capodimonte Museum &amp; Park, Naples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/italy\/veneto\/venice.htm\">Venice <\/a>is open most of the time.&nbsp; The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gallerieaccademia.it\/\">Accademia<\/a>closes on Monday afternoons and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guggenheim-venice.it\/default.html\">Peggy Guggenheim Collection<\/a>isn\u2019t open on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Milan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/italy\/lombardia\/milan.htm\">Milan<\/a>, Leonardo\u2019s Last Supper isn\u2019t visible on Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But don&#8217;t worry, when the museums are closed, there are plenty of other places to visit in and around each of these cities.&nbsp; Contact our experts to find out more:team@italyvacationspecialists.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that many of Italy\u2019s museums are still closed one day a week?  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