Palatine Museum (Museo del Palatino) Tours and Tickets

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To visit the Palatine Museum, you’ll need to buy a cumulative ticket for several sites within the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum. Prices start at €18 and include access to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Private, archaeologist-led tours that visit the Palatine Museum and surrounding sights generally start at US$250.

Built over Emperor Domitian’s domus, the Palatine Museum showcases Roman artifacts excavated from imperial palaces and other ancient structures on Palatine Hill. Expect to see paintings, mosaics, and the remains of lavish houses that once belonged to Rome’s elite. Note that as of 2025, the first floor of the museum is closed for maintenance.

The Palatine Museum is typically open from 9:30am–6pm, with the last entry 30 minutes before closing. Hours might differ in winter. Other attractions within the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum, including the Colosseum and Roman Forum, are open all day, making it easy to combine other Roman highlights with the Palatine Museum.

It takes about an hour to see the Palatine Museum’s two floors of exhibitions, giving you plenty of time to see other sights in the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum in half a day. Tours of the Palatine Museum and surrounding attractions typically run for 2.5 hours.

Yes, the Palatine Museum is a popular stop on guided tours, especially archaeologist-led experiences that visit the House of Augustus and other sights on Palatine Hill. Book a private tour focused on Rome’s ancient history, and you’ll be able to tour the Palatine Museum along with the other attractions that interest you most.