Welcome to Rome

Welcome to Rome is a museum in the Italian capital dedicated to introducing visitors to the city's extraordinary layered history, from its ancient foundations through the imperial era and into the modern age. Through immersive displays, reconstructions, and curated artefacts, the museum offers a coherent narrative of how Rome grew from a collection of hilltop settlements into one of the most consequential cities in the Western world. It serves as a natural starting point for anyone seeking context before exploring the ruins, basilicas, and monuments scattered across the city.

The museum's current programme centres on the Welcome to Rome entry ticket, which grants access to its permanent collection and experiential installations. Situated in Rome itself, the venue benefits from the living backdrop of the ancient city, making the stories told inside its walls immediately tangible once visitors step back out onto the streets.