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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1873
- Founder
- Massimo Cimino
- Founder
- Pietro Tacchini
- Elevation
- 128 m above sea level
- Coordinates
- 41°55′21″ N, 12°27′08″ E
- Address
- Viale del Parco Mellini, 84, 00136 Roma
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Roma BalduinaTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Museum of Astronomical Observatory of RomeViale del Parco Mellini, 84, 00136 Roma
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino18.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Museum of Astronomical Observatory of Rome?
Museum of Astronomical Observatory of Rome is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Viale del Parco Mellini, 84, 00136 Roma. GPS coordinates: 41.92261, 12.45219.
How old is Museum of Astronomical Observatory of Rome?
Wikidata dates it to 1873.
What else is there to see near Museum of Astronomical Observatory of Rome?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Mazzanti (200 m away), Forte Monte Mario (200 m away), Villa Madama (600 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- MonteMarioAstrophysica — Notafly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rome Astronomical Observatory — Marco Castellani from Rome, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences