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, 2026, it will be open to the public with “Marmora Romana,” an exhibition curated by Carlo Gasparri dedicated to the collection’s polychrome marbles, the work of the same name, and the memory of Raniero Gnoli (1933–2025), a scholar and collector of ancient marbles. The press preview is scheduled for September 17 at 11 a.m.
The new space brings the total number of works on display in the Antiquarium to 44, including original sculptures and columns from the Torlonia Museum. The project is part of the Foundation’s efforts to study and preserve antiquities and to share with the public the results of restorations carried out in the Torlonia Laboratories with the support of the Bvlgari Foundation. The expansion also highlights the research made possible by the support of Chiomenti.
The new exhibition presents 20 additional sculptures from the Torlonia Collection, 15 of which have recently been restored. Busts, architectural elements, capitals, table legs, and other sculptures illustrate the variety of stone materials used in Roman interiors, from antiquity through subsequent restoration efforts. The exhibition thus connects the works to the history of the use of polychrome marble and to the conservation history of the collection.
The Antiquarium, open free of charge from Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., is thus expanding with an exhibition that complements the permanent collection with the results of the Torlonia Foundation’s restoration and research activities. “Marmora Romana” is the first exhibition initiative in the new space, dedicated to presenting to the public recently restored works and new insights into the private collection of Roman sculpture housed at Villa Albani Torlonia.
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