Rome, the Eternal City, continues to enchant visitors from all over the world with its extraordinary cultural, artistic and historical heritage, and the month of March is no exception. The Italian capital will welcome tourists with a wide range of events of great interest and fascination.
In particular, as is already the case every month, on the first Sunday in March, admission to numerous museums and archaeological sites in the city will be free for everyone. On March 1, 2026, anyone will have the opportunity to admire up close the masterpieces housed in some of Rome's most famous and iconic museums and monuments.
It will be possible to explore the Colosseum, admiring up close what was once the arena of ancient gladiatorial spectacles, and get lost among the mighty columns and imposing architecture of the Pantheon, one of the symbols of the city.
But it doesn't end there: the Borghese Gallery will open its doors to show the public its valuable collection of sculptures and paintings, while the Imperial Forums, remnants of ancient Rome, will allow visitors to relive the atmosphere and splendor of an era long gone.
Here is a list of the most important events taking place in Rome in March 2026:
- Free admission to state museums. First Sunday of the month, March 1, 2026.
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Rosa Barba – Solo Exhibition – Rome, until 8 March 2026.
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Cartier e il Mito – Musei Capitolini, until 15 March 2026.
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Disegnare le vite. Memoria e biografia nell’opera di Barbara Yelin – Goethe-Institut Roma, until 20 March 2026.
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Mark Kostabi: From Pop to Eternity – La Vaccheria, until 29 March 2026.
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Roma nel mondo. Culture e idee tra storia e contemporaneità – MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo, until 6 April 2026.
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Luigi Pellegrin – Prefigurazioni per Roma – MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo, until 6 April 2026.
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Rome in the World – mostra collettiva internazionale – Rome, until 6 April 2026.
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Antiche civiltà del Turkmenistan – Rome, until 12 April 2026.
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Ville e Giardini di Roma: Una corona di delizie – Palazzo Braschi, until 12 April 2026.
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Tesori dei Faraoni – Scuderie del Quirinale, until 3 May 2026.
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IMPRESSIONISMO e oltre. Capolavori dal Detroit Institute of Arts – Museo dell’Ara Pacis, until 3 May 2026.
