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March 8, 2026: Free Museums for International Women’s Day
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March 8, 2026: Free Museums for International Women’s Day

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 …

Updated in 2026 · Artsupp editorial team

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Museums, Free Sunday 2026

Museums, Free Sunday 2026

Sunday at the Museum returns in March 2026, on the 1st. Visitors will once again have free access to museums and archaeological parks in Italy. As usual, on the occasion of Sunday at the Museum, numerous museums and archaeological parks across the country will open their doors for free to visitors. Who is participating in …

25 February 2026
8th March 2025: free museums for women’s day
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8th March 2025: free museums for women’s day

Saturday 8th March 2025, on the occasion of Women’s Day, state museums will be free for all women. Museums, archaeological parks, along with villas, historic gardens and many other places of culture, will be free for the female public. Here is a list of some of the cultural institutions, in the main Italian cities, that …

7 March 2025
Sunday at the Museum returns on December 1, 2024

Sunday at the Museum returns on December 1, 2024

The sunday at museum is back in December, on Sunday the 1st, for the last one of the 2024. Visitors will once again be able to access Italian museums and archaeological parks for free. In fact, as usual, on the occasion of Sunday at the Museum, numerous museums and archaeological sites throughout the national territory …

30 October 2024
25th April 2024: free museums
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25th April 2024: free museums

The 25th of April museums are free! On the occasion of the anniversary of the Liberation, many museums and state archaeological sites in Italy will have free entry on 25 April 2024. Visits to museums and parks will take place during the usual opening hours, with access by reservation where applicable. 25th of April free …

23 April 2024
8 March, free museums for Women’s Day
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8 March, free museums for Women’s Day

Friday March 8th, on the occasion of Women’s Day, state museums will be free for all women. Museums, archaeological parks, together with villas, historic gardens and many other places of culture, will be free for the female public. Below is a list of some of the cultural institutions in the main Italian cities that are …

6 March 2024
Sunday at the Museum Returns on October 1, 2023

Sunday at the Museum Returns on October 1, 2023

Sunday at the Museum returns in September, on Sunday October 1: visitors will once again be able to access free of charge in the Italian museums and archaeological parks. As usual, on the occasion of Sunday at the Museum, numerous museums and archaeological parks across the country will open their doors for free to visitors. …

1 September 2023
May 1, 2023 in Museums: Extraordinary Openings Across Italy
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May 1, 2023 in Museums: Extraordinary Openings Across Italy

On May 1st, on the occasion of the Labor Day, museums will be exceptionally open throughout Italy. Many museums across Italy are preparing to welcome visitors who will take advantage of the holiday to explore cultural sites. Below is the list of some of the museums participating in the initiative in major Italian cities. Rome …

30 April 2023
May 1, 2022: Free Sundays at the Museum Return
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May 1, 2022: Free Sundays at the Museum Return

On May 1, 2022, coinciding with Labor Day, the free Sunday at the museum returns.  Thanks to the initiative “Sunday at the Museum” – active since 2017 – every first Sunday of the month, all cultural sites, museums, archaeological parks, and state museums open their doors to visitors for free. In Rome, the Civic Museums …

27 April 2022

How to choose which exhibitions to see

The Italian and international exhibition calendar is constantly changing. With solo shows devoted to the masters of modern and contemporary art, historical retrospectives in museum palaces and international events, finding your way requires a careful, verified selection.

The Artsupp editorial team curates this collection with opening and closing dates, venues and official links to book tickets, making visits easier for residents and for anyone planning an art weekend.

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