Borghese Gallery Tickets

Opening hours

The Borghese Gallery is open between from Tuesday to Sunday*.

You can visit the Borghese Gallery between 9 AM and 7 PM, with last entries at 5:45 PM.

*The Borghese Gallery closes every Monday.

Visit duration

The Borghese Gallery utilizes a timed-entry system, whereby guests gain admission at designated 2-hour slots to peruse the galleries. This applies to all tickets and tours, with the only exception being the final slot at 5:45 PM that lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Beyond the designated time to explore the galleries, visitors are given extra time to enjoy the cafe or the gift shop. As such, visits at the Borghese Gallery typically last around 2 and a half hours.

Location

The Borghese Gallery is located in Villa Borghese, Rome's third-largest public park.

It is easily accessible by bus, tram, metro and train, and is a short ride from many other landmarks and attractions in Rome, such as the Vatican Museums and Colosseum.

Entrance

The entrance to the Borghese Gallery is at Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5, within the Borghese Gardens (Villa Borghese). Once you reach Villa Borghese, you will find clear signposts to the gallery.

Visitors with disabilities or limited mobility can access the Borghese Gallery using the stair lift, which is situated to the left of the exterior staircase by the main entrance.

Services

In the basement area of the Borghese Gallery, near the ticket office, there are a cafeteria, bookstore and gift shop, restrooms and the wardrobe. For security reasons, visitors are only allowed to take small bags and purses (no larger than 21 x 15 cm), so any larger bags, backpacks and luggage must be checked in.

Food

Visitors are not allowed to bring with them or consume any food or drinks (including water) inside the galleries. The cafeteria offers a wide range of snacks, light meals and beverages that visitors can either enjoy indoors or take with them outside for a picnic in the gardens.

Within the Villa Borghese Gardens you will find a handful of cafés and restaurants, where you can try Roman staples while taking in the views. To the south of the park is the famed Via Vittorio Veneto offering many options in fine dining and casual restaurants.

Within the Villa Borghese Gardens, visitors can find Bioparco di Roma, a zoological garden in the heart of Rome, as well as Pincio Terrace (Terrazza del Pincio), which offers panoramic views over Piazza del Popolo and the city.

Also to be found nearby the gallery are the Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, which is dedicated to Etruscan art and culture, as well as the Auditorium Parco della Musica – a large multi-functional public music complex designed by Renzo Piano.

Two of Rome’s most iconic and popular destinations – the Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti) and Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) – are both about a 20-minute walk away from the Borghese Gallery.

Venturing further south towards Rome's center reveals the Colosseum - the timeless symbol of the Eternal City, where epic gladiatorial battles once enthralled emperors and commoners alike.

Crossing the River Tiber west of the gardens leads to the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica.