The Museo Napoleonico occupies the ground floor of Palazzo Primoli, which was built in the 16th century. In 1927 Count Giuseppe Primoli (1851-1927), son of Count Pietro Primoli and Princess Charlotte Bonaparte, left his important collection of art works, Napoleonic and family memorabilia. The collection comes not so much from the desire to offer proof of imperial splendour but rather from the wish to document the intense links between the Bonapartes and Rome. Educated, passionate bibliophile, and skilled photographer, Giuseppe Primoli lived between Rome and Paris and was greatly involved in the literary and artistic circles in the two cities; thanks to this, they were able to offer this elegant example of museum house to the city of Rome.
Museo Napoleonico
Accessibility for deaf people
The Museo Napoleonico is part of the Musei in Comune network as well as of the accessibility programme, “Musei da toccare”, with tactile aids. To offer deaf people a pleasant, complete museum experience, the Museum projects a video in Italian sign language, with subtitles, on a mutimedia support. The Italian sign language video, also available online, welcomes deaf visitors and introduces the route through the museum. Through Zètema, Roma Capitale services company, it is also possible to reserve (email to didattica@zetema.it or tel. 060608) guided Museum visits, with Italian Sign Language translator or guide.
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Opening times
Tuesdays – Sundays: 10:00 – 18:00
24 and 31 December: 10:00 – 14:00
The ticket office closes half an hour before.
For information about extraordinary opening and/or closing times, please see the specific page for Notices on the Museo Napoleonico website.
Access for people with physical disabilities. There are some steps up to the museum. A stair lift is available for people with walking problems, just a few metres from the ticket office, at Via Giuseppe Zanardelli 1. On Saturdays and Sundays, the stair lift can be requested at the ticket office, by calling 06 6874240.
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