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Rome's Night of Museums returns on 14 May

13 May, 2022

Museums in Rome celebrate Notte dei Musei on 14 May 2022.

Rome museums will stay open until 02.00 on the night of Saturday 14 May as the capital celebrates the return of Notte dei Musei after a two-year break due to the covid pandemic.

The 2022 edition of Night of Museums will include free performances of live music, concerts, theatre and dance in city-run museums, from 20.00 until 02.00, with last entry at 01.00.

Torna la Notte dei Musei il #14maggio 2022, dopo due anni di interruzione a causa della pandemia.
La @Sovrintendenza aprirà al pubblico i musei civici dalle 20 alle 2 con un ricco programma di eventi e spettacolo dal vivo che sarà presto disponibile qui: https://t.co/kX7K0FYpse pic.twitter.com/OKkoJpvt0n
— Musei in Comune Roma (@museiincomune) April 22, 2022

The popular initiative will also see some state museums, universities, academies and galleries stay open late with special cultural events.

There is a symbolic entry fee of €1 (unless otherwise specified) however foreign academies are usually free. There is no charge for holders of the MIC museum pass.

Among the many city museums participating are the Ara Pacis, Capitoline Museums, Centrale Montemartini and Trajan's Markets, with the full programme events to published soon.