Exhibitions and events at Roma

Villa Albani Torlonia Expands the Antiquarium: 20 New Sculptures and an Exhibition on Polychrome Marbles

Following the opening of the Antiquarium in 2024, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Torlonia Foundation in Rome, Villa Albani Torlonia is expanding its exhibition space in the Scuderie with a newly restored room. Starting September 18, 2...
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Adrian Ghenie views Rome through a whimsical lens: previously unseen works on display at Palazzo Poli

From September 25 to November 15, 2026, Palazzo Poli, homeof the Istituto Centrale per la Grafica in Rome, will host *Capricci romani*, an exhibition dedicated to Adrian Ghenie (b. 1977, Baia Mare, Romania). The project, conceived by Alessandra Borgh...
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Bill Viola Pays Homage to Pontormo: The Video Installation *The Greeting* Arrives in Rome at the Roman Forum

A convergence of contemporary art, the Renaissance, and antiquity takes shape in Rome, at the Basilica of Santa Maria Antiqua, one of the most evocative sites in the Roman Forum. Here, from October 11, 2026, to February 7, 2027, Bill Viola’s *T...
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Rome: An Exhibition on Sappho, the Poetess of Ancient Greece, at the Uccelliere Farnesiane

In Rome, the Farnese Aviaries on the Palatine Hill will serve as the setting for a new journey through the history and imagination of antiquity with the exhibition *Sappho*, scheduled from October 16, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Sponsored by the Colos...
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A major exhibition in Rome dedicated to Elisa Montessori and her entire body of artistic work

From September 30, 2026, to February 28, 2027, the Casino dei Principi at the Villa Torlonia Museums in Rome will host an exhibition featuring Elisa Montessori. This comprehensive exhibition traces the entire artistic career of Elisa Montessori, born...
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Isaac Julien brings his video installation on metamorphosis to the Galleria Borghese

From September 15 to October 25, 2026, the Galleria Borghese in Rome presents *All That Changes You. Metamorphosis* (2025), a film installation by British artist and director Isaac Julien, curated by Lorenzo Giusti. The work is presented as part of t...
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Pontormo on Display in Rome: The First Major Retrospective at the Scuderie del Quirinale

It will be the first major solo exhibition ever dedicated to Jacopo da Pontormo ( Pontorme di Empoli, 1494 – Florence, 1557). From October 9, 2026, to February 7, 2027, the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome will host a major exhibition dedicated t...
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Castel Sant’Angelo offers a glimpse into daily life in Herculaneum through an exhibition featuring more than 70 artifacts

From July 22 to October 18, 2026 , Castel Sant’Angelo will host “Herculaneum: The Art of Living,” an exhibition dedicated to exploring daily life in the ancient Vesuvian city preservedby the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The exhibition featur...
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