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Museum, 1893
National Gallery of Ancient Art
Art museum in Rome, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1893
- Architects
- Carlo Maderno, Francesco Borromini, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Ferdinando Fuga
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°54′10″ N, 12°29′22″ E
- Address
- Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13, 00184 Roma
History and description
The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica ('National Gallery of Ancient Art') is an art museum in Rome, Italy. It is the principal national collection of older paintings in Rome – mostly from before 1800; it does not hold any antiquities. It has two sites: the Palazzo Barberini and the Palazzo Corsini.
The gallery's collection includes works by Bernini, Caravaggio, van Dyck, Holbein, Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Lotto, Preti, Poussin, El Greco, Raphael, Tiepolo, Tintoretto, Rubens, Murillo, Ribera and Titian.
Design
The Palazzo Barberini was designed for Pope Urban VIII, a member of the Barberini family, by the sixteenth-century architect Carlo Maderno on the former location of Villa Sforza. The ceiling of its central salone was decorated by Pietro da Cortona with the visual panegyric of the Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power. The museum expanded through purchases and donations, such as the acquisition of the Torlonia and Monte di Pietà collections in 1892, the donation of Henriette Hertz in 1915, and the purchase of the Chigi collection in 1918.
Palazzo Corsini
The Palazzo Corsini, formerly known as Palazzo Riario, is a fifteenth-century palace, rebuilt in the eighteenth century by the architect Ferdinando Fuga for Cardinal Neri Maria Corsini. The majority of the major works in the Corsini Gallery collection were donated by the Corsini family, and initially were gathered by the avid 17th-century collector.
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Timeline
- 1893Founded and opened
People
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
National Gallery of Ancient ArtVia delle Quattro Fontane, 13, 00184 Roma
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is National Gallery of Ancient Art?
National Gallery of Ancient Art is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13, 00184 Roma. GPS coordinates: 41.90278, 12.48953.
What are the opening hours of National Gallery of Ancient Art?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tuesday to Sunday: 8:30–19:00; Monday: Closed; 1 January: Closed; 25 December: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit National Gallery of Ancient Art?
There is an admission charge, but entry is free on the first Sunday of the month (Domenica al museo). Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is National Gallery of Ancient Art?
Wikidata dates it to 1893.
What else is there to see near National Gallery of Ancient Art?
Nearby you’ll find: Quirinal Gate (100 m away), Palazzo Barberini (100 m away), Palazzo Albani del Drago (Rome) (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Palazzo corsini alla lungara, facciata lato giardino 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome - Sign — User:Mattes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roma - Galleria nazionale d'arte antica - 2024-09-27 14-06-21 001 — Perla Marvorid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roma - Galleria nazionale d'arte antica - 2024-09-30 12-14-17 001 — BeshevI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roma - Galleria nazionale d'arte antica - 2024-09-30 12-14-34 001 — BeshevI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roma - Galleria nazionale d'arte antica - 2024-09-30 12-14-50 001 — BeshevI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roma - Galleria nazionale d'arte antica - 2025-09-04 15-10-06 001 — Thaler Tamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roma - Galleria nazionale d'arte antica - Palazzo Barberini 1 — Nicola Severino Fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roma - Galleria nazionale d'arte antica - Palazzo Barberini Giardini — Nicola Severino Fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences