Curated by Andrea Bacchi e Maurizia Cicconi
Bernini e i Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Bernini e i Barberini 12/02/2026 — 14/06/2026
Following the success of Caravaggio 2025, Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica are pleased to present Bernini e i Barberini, a major new exhibition on view at Palazzo Barberini from 12 February to 14 June 2026. Curated by Andrea Bacchi and Maurizia Cicconi, the exhibition explores the extraordinary relationship between Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Maffeo Barberini, his first and most influential patron, who took the name Urban VIII upon his election to the papacy in 1623.
The exhibition will be realized with the support of Main Partner Intesa Sanpaolo and under the patronage of the Fabbrica di San Pietro in the Vatican. It will offer an unprecedented opportunity to reconsider the birth of the Baroque through the privileged lens of the artistic, political, and personal dialogue between Bernini and Pope Urban VIII, key figures in the establishment of the Baroque language. The event also coincides with the four-hundredth anniversary of the consecration of the new St. Peter’s Basilica (1626), a landmark moment in the history of Roman Baroque and in Bernini’s career.
Bernini e i Barberini will benefit from the support of Coopculture as technical partner.
Visitor informations
Palazzo Barberini
Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13 – Rome, Italy
Bus: 53, 61, 62, 63, 80, 81, 83, 160, 492, 590
Metro: Line A, Barberini Station
Sunday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Monday – reserved for school groups: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Advance booking is recommended. Tickets are personal and non-transferable.
Full price: €16.00
Reduced price: €12.00 – Intesa Sanpaolo Group customers and Metrebus card owners
Reduced price: €10.00 – ages 18–25
Reduced Price: €10.00 by showing the ticket of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Reduced price: €8.00 – Intesa Sanpaolo Group employees and ALI members
Combined ticket: €20.00 – Bernini and the Barberini exhibition on the selected date plus admission to the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica (valid for 20 days from first use to visit Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini)
Reduced combined ticket: €12.00 – ages 18–25, Bernini and the Barberini exhibition plus admission to the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica (valid for 20 days from first use to visit Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini)
Free admission:
Holders of the Gallerie Nazionali Pass; visitors under 18; school groups and accompanying teachers from the European Union (advance booking required); students and teachers of Architecture, Humanities (archaeological or art history fields), Cultural Heritage Conservation and Education Sciences; students of Fine Arts Academies; employees of the Ministry of Culture; ICOM members; licensed tour guides and interpreters on duty; accredited journalists; visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person; school teachers (permanent or fixed-term contracts) upon presentation of the appropriate certification issued by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR).
Open ticket: €20.00 – visit the exhibition at any time, without selecting a time slot in advance (limited availability).
Included in the exhibition ticket
Groups (8–20 people): use of radio guides is mandatory for groups of 8 to 20 participants, including school classes.
Day dedicated to schools: Monday
Depositing large bags, backpacks, and umbrellas is mandatory. Trolleys and suitcases are not allowed.
Barrier-free entrance.
For safety reasons, strollers are not allowed inside the exhibition. Strollers can be left in the designated area outside the museum.
Dogs are not permitted, including small ones, except for guide dogs assisting visually impaired visitors or upon presentation of a pet therapy certificate.
Possibility to organize events and private visits to the exhibition outside opening hours. For information and details: gan-aar.ufficioeventi@cultura.gov.it
Extra Content
Insights, exclusive materials, and special content dedicated to the exhibition.
Discover more on the dedicated page.
Educational Activities and Guided Tours
Individual guided tour (up to 7 people): link
Educational Information for Schools: edu@coopculture.it
Educational Information for Groups: tour@coopculture.it
Press
Press Office
Lara Facco P&C | press@larafacco.com
Press accreditation is granted by the Press Office only for the purpose of producing a feature or report.
We emphasize that the editorial office must indicate the name of the journalist who will review the exhibition and specify the visit date at least 48 hours in advance. Accreditation is limited to one journalist per publication and is not available on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays.
Accreditation requests should be sent to press@larafacco.com and must be accompanied by a copy of the press card. If the journalist does not have a press card, the request must be accompanied by a letter from the editor-in-chief or director authorizing the person to review the exhibition.
For requests not related to press coverage, please contact: gan-aar.comunicazione@cultura.gov.it
FAQ
The exhibition has the following opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
The ticket office always closes one hour earlier.
On Mondays morning the exhibition is open only to schools and groups
