Culture
The Vatican Museums are free of charge on the last Sunday of every month, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (the last admission is at 12:30 p.m.). +39 06 69 88 33 33.
The Gallery of the National Academy of San Luca houses works by members of the academy, including Guido Reni. Admission is free. Piazza dell'Accademia di San Luca 77; +39 06 67 98 850.
Converted from the former Nazi headquarters of the SS Kommandatur, where many leaders of the Roman Resistance were tortured and imprisoned, the free Historic Museum of the Liberation of Rome (Museo Storico della Liberazione) chronicles the events that occurred in Rome during World War II. Via Tasso 145; +39 06 70 03 866.
Come see more than 20,000 pieces on display and learn about former and current money-making techniques at the Numismatic Museum of the Italian Mint./b>. Show your I.D. to obtain the free entrance pass. Ministero del Tesoro e del Bilancio, Via XX Settembre 97; +39 06 47 61 33 17.
Rome's national museums and other major galleries have deals that change constantly. Check with galleries individually before you go for any special admission prices. For a listing of museums in Rome, visit http://activitaly.it/musei.
