# Capitoline Museums vs Galleria Borghese

> Capitoline Museums and Galleria Borghese are two of Rome's essential museums — both art museums. Here is how they compare on admission, highlights, and time needed.

## Choose Capitoline Museums if…
Choose Capitoline Museums for Capitoline Wolf and The Dying Gaul — admission is €16 standard admission. Allow 2–3 hours.

## Choose Galleria Borghese if…
Choose Galleria Borghese for Apollo and Daphne and Pluto and Proserpina — admission is €13 standard admission. Allow 2 hours.

## Visiting both
Both are in Rome. Their suggested visits (2–3 hours and 2 hours) fit into one full day if you start early. Note closures: Galleria Borghese closes on Mondays.

- Capitoline Museums: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/capitoline-museums/
- Galleria Borghese: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/galleria-borghese/

Updated 2026-07-18. Source: https://worldmuseumguide.org/compare/capitoline-museums-vs-galleria-borghese/ — World Museum Guide.