Napoleonic Museum, Rome

The themed museum dedicated to the Bonaparte family is located on the ground floor of the Primoli Palace in Rome. The museum was founded after the direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte – Count Giuseppe Primoli – passed the collection to the city. It was the collection of artworks that belonged to the family line. The heir allocated the ground floor of his 16th-century palace for the exposition. The latter includes various historical documents, paintings, portraits, sculptures, busts, weapons and personal belongings. The collection is quite rich and diverse with display units taking up 13 halls.

The first floor of the palace is occupied by a library of more than 30 thousand volumes. The second floor houses the National Gallery of Modern Art.

 How to get there

The Napoleonic Museum is located on the bank of the Tiber opposite to the Palace of Justice. It is situated not far from Piazza Navona and is 10 minutes’ walk from Castel Sant'Angelo. You can get there by metro (Spagna station) or by the buses № 70, 81, 87, 492, 628, C3, N7 (Monte Brianzo stop).

Opening hours: the museum is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00, except on Mondays. The entrance is free. Audio guides are available to rent.