Saturday, March 8 2026, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, state museums will be free for all women. Museums, archaeological parks, along with villas, historic gardens and many other cultural sites will be free for the female public.
Here is a list of some of the cultural institutions in the main Italian cities that are participating in the initiative. Additionally, we would like to point out that various museums will host events that may have an admission fee.
March 8, 2026: Free Museums
Rome
Vittoriano Autonomous Institute and Palazzo Venezia – Central Museum of the Italian Unification and National Museum of Palazzo Venezia
Museum of Civilizations
Archaeological Park of the Colosseum – Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Pantheon
Galleria Spada
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
National Roman Museum – Crypta Balbi
National Roman Museum – Palazzo Altemps
National Roman Museum – Palazzo Massimo
National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian
Maxxi (two entries with reduced price tickets)
National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
Milano
Pinacoteca di Brera
Turin
Archaeological area of the Roman city of Industria
Monumental complex of the Ducal Castle, garden and park of Aglié
Royal Museums
Palazzo Carignano
Villa della Regina
Palazzo Madama, Museum of Oriental Art and Gallery of Modern Art
Florence
Gallery of the Academy of Florence
Uffizi Galleries – Boboli Gardens
Uffizi Galleries – The Uffizi
Garden of the Villa at Castello
Bargello Museums – Medici Chapels
Bargello Museums – Museum of Ancient Florentine House, Palazzo Davanzati
Bargello Museums – National Museum of Bargello
National Archaeological Museum of Florence
Venice
Gallerie dell’Accademia di Venezia
Museum of Oriental Art Venice
Palazzo Grimani Museum
National Museum of Underwater Archaeology
National Museum of Villa Pisani
Genoa
National Museums of Genoa – Palazzo Spinola
Royal Palace of Genoa
Naples
State Archive of Naples
Royal Palace
Museum and Royal Park of Capodimonte
For more information and the complete list of participating institutions across the country, visit the Ministry’s page by clicking HERE.
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