Museo delle Mura

Wow! Such a great surprise to discover a hidden gem like this! 1. It's FREE! 2. it wasn't busy at all (on a cold yet beautiful sunny Sunday noon), for some time we were the only ones there until a large guided group arrived 3. the inside of the wall is impressive and you can walk inside it for a few hundred meters. Unfortunately you can't climb all the way up the tower as it is closed for renovations but you can go up the bridge above the gate (above the road) and see some view of the park. There is signage I'm Italian and in English, there's a toilet and even a little play room for kids in which they can play with small wooden blocks and try to build a model of the wall. Fun!

Loved this place - what commanding views across the Appian Way and surrounding areas! And from the back of the wall, the view onto and bird song from the private lush gardens (off limits to enter, but you wander along the corridor) was the most peaceful respite in busy Rome. It's free to enter but you can make a donation to help with upkeep, if you are inclined to.

The Museo delle Mura ("museum of the walls") is an archaeological museum in Rome, Italy. It is housed in the first and second floors of the Porta San Sebastiano at the beginning of the Appian Way. It provides an exhibition on the walls of Rome and their building techniques, as well as the opportunity to walk along the inside of one of the best-preserved stretches of the Aurelian Wall. The museum is free of charge. The museum in its present form, was officially opened in 1990. Prior to 1939, the Porta San Sebastiano (also known as the Porta Appia) had been open to the public but it was then taken over by Ettore Muti, the Secretary of the Italian Fascist Party. White-and-black mosaics in some rooms date back to that time. From 1970, there was a small museum connected to the internal parapet of the Aurelian Wall but this museum was only open to the public on Sundays, and, after a few years, was closed.

I had a wonderful opportunity in visiting this beautiful Museum. The entry is absolutely free. The Museo delle Mura is housed in the Porta San Sebastiano, one of the largest and best preserved within the Aurelian Walls. The current layout, inaugurated in 1990, takes place on the first and second floors of the gate and is divided into three sections ancient, medieval and modern and consists of didactic panels with texts supported by color drawings and photographs. The panels trace the history of the city's fortifications , those of the royal and republican age and those of Aurelian from the 3rd centuryAD.

A nice stop to make if you can spare some time. The Aurelian wall is beautiful and pretty well tended. You can go around up to the top and also walk a part through it. There are some panels and a few scale models that give you some info. There's ac and also bathrooms inside. The entry is free but it's nice they have a small donations box so we can help keep it well attended. I was amazed the maintenance was a big thumbs up even though there is no entry fee. It's a bit tricky to arrive by foot! The sidewalk is fairly little so you have to be mindful of the cars!

This museum definitely is "must visit". Incredible atmosphere is inside the walls. Great experience to feel like a keeper of Rome 😀 There's a space for the exhibitions inside as well. The museum is absolutely free, you don't need to buy any ticket. The entrance is on the left side behind the arc. Working hours are from 9am till 2pm (except Mondays). It would be hard to visit it with a baby carriage as there are many stairs inside and often they're narrow and steep

My wife and I chose this museum on a free day in Rome, and we were not disappointed. The place is free and self guided, so it was a very relaxing place to spend a couple of hours marveling at these ancient Roman walls. The excellent restrooms were appreciated in a city that doesn't seem to have many public facilities. We really enjoyed the visit.