L’Età dell’Equilibrio. Traiano, Adriano, Antonino Pio, Marco Aurelio” (The Age of Balance. Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius),  a five year exhibition project dedicated to the timeless story of Rome, from the Republican Era to Late Antiquity.

The exhibition aims to broaden the understanding of a historical period – 98 – 180 A.D., between the reigns of Trajan and Marcus Aurelius – of grand artistic splendor, during which a rare social and political equilibrium was reached between Rome and its provinces.
Imposing marbles statues, refined works in bronze and terracotta, entire sculptural cycles, domestic décor in bronze and silver of the highest stylistic value, will tell the story of the era of “consensus” amongst the ruling class – government, senators, emperors, the army – as well as

Opening hours

Tuesday-Sunday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm;
24 and 31 December:  9:00 am - 2:00 pm;
Last admission 1 hour before closing time;
Closing days: Monday, 25 December, 1 January.

PLEASE NOTE: On Saturday, October 6, 2012, for the "Night of Museums" the museum is open with free admission from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am (last admission: 1:00 am).

Entrance ticket

"Museum + Exhibition" Combined Ticket:
- Adults: € 12,00;
- Concessions: € 10,00;
- Ridottissimo special price: € 2,00*;
Roman Citizens only (by showing a vaild ID):
- Adults: € 11,00;
- Concessions: € 9,00;
- Ridottissimo special price: € 2,00*;

"Capitoline Museums + Centrale Montemartini + Exhibition" Combined Ticket:
- Adults: € 14,00;
- Concessions: € 12,00;
Roman Citizens only (by showing a vaild ID):
- Adults: € 13,00;
- Concessions: € 11,00;
* Please note: According to the Municipal by-law, due to the exceptionality of the exhibition, people usually entitled to free admission must purchase a € 2,00 concessionary ticket.


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