About Galleria Borghese
Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned the villa in 1605 to display his extraordinary collection of antique and contemporary art. The Italian state acquired the collection in 1902 and opened it as a public museum the following year.
Visitor numbers are strictly limited to two-hour timed slots, ensuring an unhurried encounter with the masterpieces of Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael.
Collections & Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
A small ask before you go
You've just explored one of humanity's greatest collections of beauty. Art has the power to move us, inspire us, and change how we see the world. But millions of people will never see beauty like this — not because the art isn't there, but because they can't see at all.
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