Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali, Rome: Photos, Reviews & Location

Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.

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#155 of 280 Tourist attractions in Rome #20 of 48 Museums in Rome

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.3 km from the center of Rome

Rating breakdown

5 ★74%
4 ★19%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
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Via Quattro Novembre, 94, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

mercatiditraiano.it

+39 06 0608

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali?: Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 8,173 reviews.
How does Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali rank in Rome?: Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali is #155 of 280 Tourist attractions in Rome by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali located?: Via Quattro Novembre, 94, 00187 Roma RM, Italy — 0.3 km from the center of Rome.
How can I contact Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali?: Phone: +39 06 0608 · Website: mercatiditraiano.it

Reviews (8)

Charlie Kinloch 2023 Aug 23

Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali

We didn’t pay to enter the museum but we walked slowly around the perimeter of the outdoors area and checked out what we could see from the street. Even this was mind blowing, and if you get some information up on Google you can delve in to some of the history too. It’s very close to the colosseum, so can just wander past in the way.

Some Guy 2023 Jul 13

A wonderful self guided tour through history with amazing views of the Foro Imperiali, Foro Romano and the Palatine Hill from the terrace. Highly recommend.

Nathan 2023 Jul 06

Short but quite underrated, they do a good job (if you can read) at explaining the various buildings in the forum. Overall if you want insight into the Roman’s I wouldn’t skip

Joseph Hale 2023 Jun 01

My wife and I enjoyed visiting the museum. I recommend visiting this location, then walking the boardwalk along Via dei Fori Imperiali to get the best perspective of the Imperial Fora. I also recommend you NOT purchase the Super Pass for the purpose of walking the grounds of the Imperial Fora only because, when on the ground level, you can't visualize which of the forums (see photos) you are actually in. Visualization is best accomplished from atop Trajan's Market museum and the aforementioned boardwalk. The boardwalk has placards that show which of the forums is in front of you (again, see pictures) - I didn't notice any such placards on the Imperial Fora ground level. Just my recommendation...food for thought.

Michal Šimurka 2023 May 18

Amazing how little attention this museum and archaeological site receives. I'd add it to my unofficial list of places in Rome to avoid crowds. You get beautiful views from the top terrace towards the Forum and the Vittorio Emanuele memorial. When outside, watch out for the seagulls, they tend to bombard visitors with goo. 🙂 If you want to avoid massive crowds, feel free to skip the usual Forum altogether and just come to the Mercati di Traiano. Similar experience, much less people.

François-Olivier Guay 2023 Apr 09

Very impressive. Good for a hood view of the forum. Nice history. Good descriptions. Very nice ceilings! Not the most impressive museum, but very nice potential and not crowded.

Sharon Hanson 2023 Apr 01

Trajan's Market is an archaeological complex considered to be Rome’s first shopping mall.
The complex, with six levels, is huge and lends a sense of wonder, yet again, at ancient Roman ingenuity.
Find it on Via dei Fori Imperiali.

Donald Gibson 2022 Oct 24

Top 5 Site To Visit In Rome

No kidding. At the end, I'll specify which well-known site I'd recommend skipping in favor of Trajan’s Market & Museum of the Imperial Fora.

The so-called market complex is vast, multi-level, full of passageways and staircases...just walking through it is like being a kid again and being an archaeologist--"where does this go?" and "how do I get over there or down there or up there?" and "what's in this room?"

The museum is as inspiring and well-presented as that of the Capitoline Museums, though with fewer items. It's a great archaeological treasure chest of finds and information about the five Imperial Fora and the Market of Trajan, with rooms laid out starting with an overview of the Fora and then dedicated rooms to a specific Forum or the Market itself.

As with the Capitoline Museums, the A/V guide is world-class and worth the extra cost. I highly recommend visitors avail themselves of the option. It's easy to use, is in multiple languages, is chock-a-block with interesting information about the museum and its holdings, provides choices of curated visits of different lengths and interests, and is physically comfortable to sling across your body. (Also, if like me you have or had a crush on Jeremy Irons and/or just love listening to his resonant voice, you can listen to him throughout your visit as he provides the voice for Emperor Trajan in the English narration.)

So skip the Colosseum: it's jam-packed with people and its outside is far more appealing and provides better photos than its inside.

Visit instead Mercati di Traiano & Museo dei Fori Imperali.