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Capitoline Museums

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Capitoline Museums, located on top of the Capitoline Hill, is one single museum containing a group of art and archaeological museums, including ancient bronzes, Roman statues, ancient artefacts, medieval and Renaissance works of art, jewellery, numismatics...

The museum was opened to the public in 1734 by Pope Clement XII.

The museum has its seats in the historic Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo, on the Piazza del Campidoglio, originally designed by Michelangelo. The Palazzo dei Conservatori, dating from the 15th century and intended as seat for the elected magistrature, was redesigned by Michelangelo. The opposite Palazzo Nuovo, an imitation of the Palazzo dei Conservatori, was built in the 17th century by Girolamo Rainaldi and his son Carlo.

The ancient Roman Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius on the Piazza del Campidoglio is a replica made in 1981, whereas the restored original can be admired in the Capitoline Museums. 

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Capitoline Museums

Piazza del Campidoglio 1
00186 Rome RM
Italy