Capitoline Museums
The Capitoline Museums are art and archaeological museums in Rome that feature Italian national heritage and were designed by Michelangelo. Part of the Museum system of Roma Capitale, the site was established in 1471 and opened in 1734, and it is one of the most looked-up sights in Italy. The museums cover an area of 0.014 km2.
Planning a visit
Located at Piazza del Campidoglio, the museums are in Rome, 0 km from the capital, and 14 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. Nearby, the Temple of Saturn is 0.1 km away, while the Arch of Septimius Severus, Lapis Niger, Victor Emmanuel II Monument, and Curia Julia are 0.2 km away. In 2022, the museums had about 411,000 visitors.
The weather in Rome varies by month. July and August are the warmest months with average highs of 30 °C and the least rain. November is the wettest month with 110 mm of rain. The museums are open Monday to Sunday from 09:30 to 19:30, but they are closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25. On December 24 and 31, the opening hours are 09:30 to 14:00. Ordinary admission is €15.00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 110 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 65 | 56 | 73 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 70 | 102 | 110 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
