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Everything on our Rome calendar that costs nothing to attend — free museum Sundays at the state museums, the Vatican Museums’ free last Sunday, free concerts and open days. Where a free day needs a booking (Galleria Borghese, GNAMC) or hands out tickets on the day (the Colosseum), the card says so.

Porta Portese MarketPorta Portese Sunday Flea Market at Porta Portese MarketSUNDAYS · 6 AMPorta Portese Sunday Flea MarketPorta Portese Market · Trastevere & MonteverdeFree entryDetails →Mercato Centrale RomaMercato Centrale Roma Food Hall at Mercato Centrale RomaDAILY · 7:30 AMMercato Centrale Roma Food HallMercato Centrale Roma · Monti, Esquilino & TerminiFree entryDetails →Ippodromo CapannelleJapan Days at Ippodromo CapannelleTHRU SUN, OCT 25Japan DaysIppodromo Capannelle · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree entryDetails →Vatican MuseumsFree Last Sunday at the Vatican Museums at Vatican MuseumsFreeLAST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree Last Sunday at the Vatican MuseumsVatican Museums · Vatican & PratiFreeDetails →Bioparco di RomaWeekend Activity Days at Bioparco at Bioparco di RomaTHRU SUN, NOV 1Weekend Activity Days at BioparcoBioparco di Roma · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa Borghese€19 / €14 reduced · free for children under 1 mDetails →Explora – Children's Museum of RomeExplora Children's Museum Visit Sessions at Explora – Children's Museum of RomeTUE–SUN · 10 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM, 5 PMExplora Children's Museum Visit SessionsExplora – Children's Museum of Rome · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa Borghese€12 / €8 ages 1–3 · under 1 free · €8 on ThursdaysDetails →Museo Ex Cartiera LatinaPaper Mill Museum Visits at the Ex Cartiera Latina at Museo Ex Cartiera LatinaSAT & SUN · 10 AM & 12 PMPaper Mill Museum Visits at the Ex Cartiera LatinaMuseo Ex Cartiera Latina · Appian Way, EUR & South€6 · free categories availableDetails →Casina di RaffaelloWeekend Family Workshops at Casina di Raffaello at Casina di RaffaelloSAT & SUN · 10:15 AMWeekend Family Workshops at Casina di RaffaelloCasina di Raffaello · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa Borghese€8 per child · accompanying adult free · booking requiredDetails →Villa AdrianaMarguerite Yourcenar: The Elegance of Myth at Villa AdrianaSUN, OCT 25Marguerite Yourcenar: The Elegance of MythVilla Adriana · Day TripsFree · booking requiredDetails →Casa del CinemaTrouble in Paradise at Casa del CinemaFreeSUN, OCT 25Trouble in ParadiseCasa del Cinema · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFreeDetails →Museo Ex Cartiera LatinaPaper Wings: Origami Workshop for Children at Museo Ex Cartiera LatinaSUN, OCT 25Paper Wings: Origami Workshop for ChildrenMuseo Ex Cartiera Latina · Appian Way, EUR & South€6 · free with a museum ticketDetails →Nuovo Mercato EsquilinoNuovo Mercato Esquilino at Nuovo Mercato EsquilinoMON–SAT · 5 AMNuovo Mercato EsquilinoNuovo Mercato Esquilino · Monti, Esquilino & TerminiFree entryDetails →Piazza di San CosimatoSan Cosimato Morning Market at Piazza di San CosimatoMON–SAT · 6 AMSan Cosimato Morning MarketPiazza di San Cosimato · Trastevere & MonteverdeFree entryDetails →Mercato dell'UnitàMercato dell'Unità Food Market at Mercato dell'UnitàMON–SAT · 6:30 AMMercato dell'Unità Food MarketMercato dell'Unità · Vatican & PratiFree entryDetails →Mercato di TestaccioMercato di Testaccio Food Market at Mercato di TestaccioMON–SAT · 7 AMMercato di Testaccio Food MarketMercato di Testaccio · Testaccio, Ostiense & GarbatellaFree entryDetails →Mercato TrionfaleMercato Trionfale Food Market at Mercato TrionfaleMON–SAT · 7 AMMercato Trionfale Food MarketMercato Trionfale · Vatican & PratiFree entryDetails →Mercato NomentanoMercato Nomentano Food Market at Mercato NomentanoMON–SAT · 7 AMMercato Nomentano Food MarketMercato Nomentano · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree entryDetails →Ippodromo CapannelleFlat Racing Afternoon at Ippodromo CapannelleTUE, OCT 27Flat Racing AfternoonIppodromo Capannelle · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree entryDetails →Ippodromo CapannelleTrotting Races Afternoon at Ippodromo CapannelleWED, OCT 28Trotting Races AfternoonIppodromo Capannelle · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree entryDetails →Casa di GoetheFree Day at the Casa di Goethe: 240 Years Since Goethe Reached Rome at Casa di GoetheFreeTHU, OCT 29Free Day at the Casa di Goethe: 240 Years Since Goethe Reached RomeCasa di Goethe · Centro StoricoFreeDetails →Ippodromo CapannelleFlat Racing Afternoon at Ippodromo CapannelleFRI, OCT 30Flat Racing AfternoonIppodromo Capannelle · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree entryDetails →Explora – Children's Museum of RomeHalloween at Explora at Explora – Children's Museum of RomeSAT, OCT 31Halloween at ExploraExplora – Children's Museum of Rome · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa Borghese€12 / €8 ages 1–3 · under 1 free (museum entry)Details →Villa Giulia National Etruscan MuseumFree First Sunday at the Villa Giulia Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia National Etruscan MuseumFree1ST SUNDAY · 8:30 AMFree First Sunday at the Villa Giulia Etruscan MuseumVilla Giulia National Etruscan Museum · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFreeDetails →Colosseum Archaeological ParkFree First Sunday at the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine at Colosseum Archaeological Park1ST SUNDAY · 8:30 AMFree First Sunday at the Colosseum, Roman Forum and PalatineColosseum Archaeological Park · Colosseum, Celio & AventineFree · tickets handed out on the day, no bookingDetails →Villa d'EsteFree First Sunday at Villa d'Este at Villa d'EsteFree1ST SUNDAY · 8:30 AMFree First Sunday at Villa d'EsteVilla d'Este · Day TripsFreeDetails →Ostia Antica Archaeological ParkFree First Sunday at Ostia Antica at Ostia Antica Archaeological Park1ST SUNDAY · 8:30 AMFree First Sunday at Ostia AnticaOstia Antica Archaeological Park · Day TripsFree · no booking neededDetails →Villa AdrianaFree First Sunday at Villa Adriana at Villa AdrianaFree1ST SUNDAY · 8:30 AMFree First Sunday at Villa AdrianaVilla Adriana · Day TripsFreeDetails →Banditaccia NecropolisFree First Sunday at Cerveteri's Etruscan Necropolis at Banditaccia Necropolis1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at Cerveteri's Etruscan NecropolisBanditaccia Necropolis · Day TripsFree · exhibitions €2Details →Palazzo AltempsFree First Sunday at Palazzo Altemps at Palazzo Altemps1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at Palazzo AltempsPalazzo Altemps · Centro StoricoFree · no booking neededDetails →PantheonFree First Sunday at the Pantheon at Pantheon1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at the PantheonPantheon · Centro StoricoFree · tickets collected on siteDetails →Galleria BorgheseFree First Sunday at Galleria Borghese at Galleria Borghese1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at Galleria BorgheseGalleria Borghese · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree admission + €2 booking fee · booking requiredDetails →Castel Sant'AngeloFree First Sunday at Castel Sant'Angelo at Castel Sant'Angelo1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at Castel Sant'AngeloCastel Sant'Angelo · Vatican & PratiFree · no booking, queue at the ticket deskDetails →Palazzo Massimo alle TermeFree First Sunday at Palazzo Massimo at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at Palazzo MassimoPalazzo Massimo alle Terme · Monti, Esquilino & TerminiFree · no booking neededDetails →Baths of Diocletian (Museo Nazionale Romano)Free First Sunday at the Baths of Diocletian at Baths of Diocletian (Museo Nazionale Romano)1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at the Baths of DiocletianBaths of Diocletian (Museo Nazionale Romano) · Monti, Esquilino & TerminiFree · no booking neededDetails →Baths of CaracallaFree First Sunday at the Baths of Caracalla at Baths of Caracalla1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at the Baths of CaracallaBaths of Caracalla · Colosseum, Celio & AventineFree · no booking neededDetails →National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC)Free First Sunday at the National Gallery of Modern Art at National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC)1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at the National Gallery of Modern ArtNational Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC) · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · booking requiredDetails →Villa dei Quintili and Santa Maria NovaFree First Sunday at Villa dei Quintili at Villa dei Quintili and Santa Maria Nova1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at Villa dei QuintiliVilla dei Quintili and Santa Maria Nova · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree · ticket requiredDetails →Mausoleum of Cecilia MetellaFree First Sunday at the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella at Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at the Mausoleum of Cecilia MetellaMausoleum of Cecilia Metella · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree · ticket requiredDetails →Sanctuary of Hercules VictorFree First Sunday at the Sanctuary of Hercules Victor at Sanctuary of Hercules VictorFree1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at the Sanctuary of Hercules VictorSanctuary of Hercules Victor · Day TripsFreeDetails →Monterozzi NecropolisFree First Sunday at Tarquinia's Painted Tombs at Monterozzi NecropolisFree1ST SUNDAY · 9 AMFree First Sunday at Tarquinia's Painted TombsMonterozzi Necropolis · Day TripsFreeDetails →Capitoline MuseumsFree First Sunday at the Capitoline Museums at Capitoline MuseumsFree1ST SUNDAY · 9:30 AMFree First Sunday at the Capitoline MuseumsCapitoline Museums · Centro StoricoFreeDetails →Trajan's Markets – Museum of the Imperial ForumsFree First Sunday at Trajan's Markets at Trajan's Markets – Museum of the Imperial ForumsFree1ST SUNDAY · 9:30 AMFree First Sunday at Trajan's MarketsTrajan's Markets – Museum of the Imperial Forums · Monti, Esquilino & TerminiFreeDetails →Ara Pacis MuseumFree First Sunday at the Ara Pacis Museum at Ara Pacis MuseumFree1ST SUNDAY · 9:30 AMFree First Sunday at the Ara Pacis MuseumAra Pacis Museum · Centro StoricoFreeDetails →Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia (VIVE)Free First Sunday at the Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia at Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia (VIVE)1ST SUNDAY · 9:30 AMFree First Sunday at the Vittoriano and Palazzo VeneziaVittoriano and Palazzo Venezia (VIVE) · Centro StoricoFree · no booking neededDetails →Galleria CorsiniFree First Sunday at Galleria Corsini at Galleria Corsini1ST SUNDAY · 10 AMFree First Sunday at Galleria CorsiniGalleria Corsini · Trastevere & MonteverdeFree · booking recommendedDetails →Palazzo BarberiniFree First Sunday at Palazzo Barberini at Palazzo Barberini1ST SUNDAY · 10 AMFree First Sunday at Palazzo BarberiniPalazzo Barberini · Monti, Esquilino & TerminiFree · booking recommendedDetails →Villa Giulia National Etruscan MuseumItalian Navy Band Concert: La Banda in Tricolore at Villa Giulia National Etruscan MuseumFreeSUN, NOV 1Italian Navy Band Concert: La Banda in TricoloreVilla Giulia National Etruscan Museum · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFreeDetails →Villa dei Quintili and Santa Maria NovaThe Flying Engineer: Free Evening Opening with Guided Tours at Villa dei Quintili and Santa Maria NovaSUN, NOV 1The Flying Engineer: Free Evening Opening with Guided ToursVilla dei Quintili and Santa Maria Nova · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree · ticket requiredDetails →National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC)Public Body: Tania Bruguera and Marinella Senatore in Conversation at National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC)TUE, NOV 3Public Body: Tania Bruguera and Marinella Senatore in ConversationNational Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC) · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · first come, first servedDetails →Colosseum Archaeological ParkFree Admission Day at the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine at Colosseum Archaeological ParkWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at the Colosseum, Roman Forum and PalatineColosseum Archaeological Park · Colosseum, Celio & AventineFree · tickets handed out on the dayDetails →Villa AdrianaFree Admission Day at Villa Adriana at Villa AdrianaFreeWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at Villa AdrianaVilla Adriana · Day TripsFreeDetails →Ostia Antica Archaeological ParkFree Admission Day at Ostia Antica at Ostia Antica Archaeological ParkFreeWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at Ostia AnticaOstia Antica Archaeological Park · Day TripsFreeDetails →Villa d'EsteFree Admission Day at Villa d'Este at Villa d'EsteFreeWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at Villa d'EsteVilla d'Este · Day TripsFreeDetails →Castel Sant'AngeloFree Admission Day at Castel Sant'Angelo at Castel Sant'AngeloWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at Castel Sant'AngeloCastel Sant'Angelo · Vatican & PratiFree · no bookingDetails →Villa dei Quintili and Santa Maria NovaFree Admission Day at Villa dei Quintili at Villa dei Quintili and Santa Maria NovaWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at Villa dei QuintiliVilla dei Quintili and Santa Maria Nova · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree · ticket requiredDetails →Mausoleum of Cecilia MetellaFree Admission Day at the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella at Mausoleum of Cecilia MetellaWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at the Mausoleum of Cecilia MetellaMausoleum of Cecilia Metella · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree · ticket requiredDetails →PantheonFree Admission Day at the Pantheon at PantheonWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at the PantheonPantheon · Centro StoricoFree · tickets collected on siteDetails →National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC)Free Admission Day at the National Gallery of Modern Art at National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC)WED, NOV 4Free Admission Day at the National Gallery of Modern ArtNational Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC) · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · booking requiredDetails →National Archaeological Museum of PalestrinaFree Admission Day in Palestrina at National Archaeological Museum of PalestrinaWED, NOV 4Free Admission Day in PalestrinaNational Archaeological Museum of Palestrina · Day TripsFree · no booking neededDetails →MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsHands in the Earth: Seeds, Leaves and Wonder at MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsSAT, NOV 7Hands in the Earth: Seeds, Leaves and WonderMAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · booking requiredDetails →Ippodromo CapannelleRoma Champions Day at Ippodromo CapannelleSUN, NOV 8Roma Champions DayIppodromo Capannelle · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFree entryDetails →Villa Medici (French Academy in Rome)Notte Bianca at Villa Medici at Villa Medici (French Academy in Rome)FRI, NOV 13Notte Bianca at Villa MediciVilla Medici (French Academy in Rome) · Centro StoricoFree · booking requiredDetails →Villa Aurelia (American Academy in Rome)On Improvisation: Sound, Space, Thought – Day Two at Villa Aurelia (American Academy in Rome)FreeTUE, NOV 24On Improvisation: Sound, Space, Thought – Day TwoVilla Aurelia (American Academy in Rome) · Trastevere & MonteverdeFreeDetails →MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsPlant It! Growing a Biodiverse Garden at MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsSAT, NOV 28Plant It! Growing a Biodiverse GardenMAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · booking requiredDetails →British School at RomeWinter Open Studios at British School at RomeWED, DEC 2Winter Open StudiosBritish School at Rome · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · no registrationDetails →MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsHands in the Earth: Seeds, Leaves and Wonder at MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsSAT, DEC 5Hands in the Earth: Seeds, Leaves and WonderMAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · booking requiredDetails →MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsPlant It! Growing a Biodiverse Garden at MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century ArtsSAT, DEC 12Plant It! Growing a Biodiverse GardenMAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · booking requiredDetails →British School at RomeBSR Open House: Celebrating 125 Years at British School at RomeWED, DEC 16BSR Open House: Celebrating 125 YearsBritish School at Rome · Flaminio, Parioli & Villa BorgheseFree · no registrationDetails →Ripense – Accademia Nazionale di San LucaLiving! Julian Beck, Painter at Ripense – Accademia Nazionale di San LucaFreeTHRU SAT, NOV 14Living! Julian Beck, PainterRipense – Accademia Nazionale di San Luca · Trastevere & MonteverdeFreeDetails →Fondazione Pastificio CerereEugenio Tibaldi: BENU at Fondazione Pastificio CerereFreeTHRU SAT, NOV 28Eugenio Tibaldi: BENUFondazione Pastificio Cerere · San Lorenzo, Pigneto & EastFreeDetails →Palazzo Sciarra Colonna (Museo del Corso)From Franciscan Preaching to the Monti di Pietà at Palazzo Sciarra Colonna (Museo del Corso)FreeTHRU SUN, JAN 10From Franciscan Preaching to the Monti di PietàPalazzo Sciarra Colonna (Museo del Corso) · Centro StoricoFreeDetails →Palazzo Sciarra Colonna (Museo del Corso)In the Footsteps of Francis: Art, Restoration and the Contemporary at Palazzo Sciarra Colonna (Museo del Corso)THRU SUN, JAN 10In the Footsteps of Francis: Art, Restoration and the ContemporaryPalazzo Sciarra Colonna (Museo del Corso) · Centro StoricoFree · guided tours €7Details →Museo delle MuraCorrenti Sotterranee: Paintings by Marina Baciocchi at Museo delle MuraFreeFRI, OCT 30Correnti Sotterranee: Paintings by Marina BaciocchiMuseo delle Mura · Appian Way, EUR & SouthFreeDetails →
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