National Roman Museum

The Palazzo Altemps was a 16th-century mansion that was opened to the public in 1997 after considerable renovation. The collections of Marco Sittico Cardinal Altemps, Ludovico Cardinal Ludovisi (also known as the Boncompagni Ludovisi marble collection), and others are housed here. On the bottom floor, there are two sculptures that stick out.

The first floor is a Greek bronze statue known as 'Boxer at Rest' or 'Boxer of the Quirinal,' the second is a sculpture of Emperor Augustus that stands out because it depicts him as the pontifex Maximus or supreme priest. Portraits of various Roman emperors, including Hadrian and Vespasian, may be found on the first floor. A collection of frescoes, including some from the Villa Farnesina, and several sarcophagi may be seen on the top floor. The museum's significant coin collection is housed in the basement.

The Baths of Diocletian were Ancient Rome's most spectacular and biggest public baths. They were constructed by Maxentius between 298 and 306 AD in honor of Emperor Diocletian, and while having a similar structure to many other baths in Rome, their enormous scale stood out. They were so large that they could hold up to 3,000 people. The major purpose of the Baths of Diocletian, according to legend, was to outshine the Baths of Caracalla, which is why they were built to accommodate twice as many people.

This is one of Rome's most intriguing Renaissance architectural specimens. It has been a part of one of the four sections of the Roman National Museum since 1997. Between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Palazzo Altemps housed an outstanding collection of Greek and Roman sculpture that belonged to numerous families of the Roman nobility.

The sculptures are displayed in lovely chambers with frescoes on the walls and ceilings. The Altemps Collection figurines are also on exhibit on the magnificent patio and adjacent to the majestic staircase. Although Cardinal Altemps owns over 100 paintings, many are on show in other institutions, such as the Louvre.

From ancient to the present, it depicts the evolution of Roman civilization and the urban landscape. The theatre of Balbus (13 BC), which was located on the field of Mars at the time, was the site of Crypta Balbi. This museum houses artefacts discovered during the excavation of this archaeological site. Aside from it, the museum features a display about Rome in the 5th and early Middle Ages.