The 19th-century Palazzo Massimo, National Roman Museum of Rome in neo-Renaissance style, near Termini Station, houses one of the most important collections of classical art in the world.
Across the museum’s four floors, sculptures, frescoes, mosaics, coins, and goldsmith works document the evolution of Roman artistic culture from the late Republican age to the late antique period (2nd century BC – 5th century AD), through an exhibition itinerary where the history, myths, and daily life of Rome come alive.
In the ground floor rooms, splendid original Greek works found in Rome are exhibited, such as the Boxer, the Hellenistic Prince, and the Niobid from the Horti Sallustiani, as well as portraiture from the Republican and Imperial eras, culminating in the statue of Augustus Pontifex Maximus.
On the first floor, famous masterpieces of sculpture are presented, including the Discobolus Lancellotti, the Girl of Anzio, and the Sleeping Hermaphroditus, along with magnificent sarcophagi like the Portonaccio sarcophagus, featuring a battle scene sculpted in high relief.
On the second floor, frescoed walls and floor mosaics document the domestic decoration of prestigious Roman residences. The basement houses the extensive numismatic collection, as well as artifacts, jewelry, and the Grottarossa mummy.
