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Villa Borghese · Rome

Pietro Canonica Museum

Museo Pietro Canonica a Villa Borghese

Museum

The house and studio of the sculptor Pietro Canonica, in the Fortezzuola building in Villa Borghese near Piazza di Siena, where he lived until his death in 1959. The ground-floor rooms show his sculptures, and the upstairs apartment keeps its original furniture.

Address
Via Pietro Canonica 2 (Villa Borghese), 00197 Roma
Hours
not verified
Best time to go
Morning · About 1 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
€
Free entry
First Sunday of every month (free for everyone)
No longer free every day for tourists: since 2 February 2026 non-residents pay (EUR 7.50 full / EUR 6 reduced)
Also free for: Under 6s free; disabled visitors + one companion; ICOM/ICOMOS members; licensed EU tour guides

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Look for the bronze Alpine soldier and his mule in front of the entrance
  • Room III shows his monument to Atatürk; the original was unveiled in Izmir in 1932

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