Chiostro del Bramante

Gorgeous, gorgeous place! We only went there for coffee, as you can just visit the cafe for free, and it was such a vibe! Amazing decor and great music playing all over the place! Such a vibe! The bookshop is also lovely. We went there before noon and for some time it was just us in the beautifully coloured cafe!

5 stars for the flowers exhibit! I liked it so much that when my friends suggested going I didn’t even mind going again second time! Sometimes interactive exhibits can seem like they are just trying to be the craziest or most different, here it felt like everything had a reason for being there! Really cool selection of things to see, Hadrians bust in honeycomb, taxidermy, contemporary portraits etc. It’s here until January 2026, go see it if you can! I think the ticket was 15 euros and both time I went on the later side and there weren’t many people at all

The flowers exhibit at Chiostro del Bramante was a surprising gift in Rome! Make sure to take your earphones because the audio guide- just a 3-5 minutes in each of the 12 or so rooms- makes the tour come alive with meaning. The tour is in Italian and English and possibly other languages and accessed through a QR code and wifi at the beginning of the tour. I found the tour inspiring and thought-provoking in addition to beautiful. Worth the 19€.

The exhibition offers a truly interesting, colorful, and inspiring experience. It serves as a fantastic detour from the typical tourist crowds of Rome, providing a space that is both mentally inspiring and recharging. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the exhibition delivers significant educational value, highlighting the synergy and symbiotic connection between humanity and nature. It powerfully illustrates the unbeatable bond we need to respect and understand for a healthier future.

Antique building with flowers exhibit. Ticket is a little bit more expensive (19€ for adult), but unique experience. Drinking coffee in local bar is also unique experience. Coffee is very good, recommend cappuccino d’orzo. There is a food menu, but we didn’t take. Overall, must to visit during a stay in Rome.

Current exhibition "Flowers. Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence" is definitely worth seeing! We went there on Sunday, tickets were available without waiting. Take your time and just enjoy the beauty there. Also there is cafe (upper floor), where you can enjoy coffee inside really unique interior, or outside with nice views on internal courtyard.

This place was on my bucket list for such a long time, we waited in line for maybe 20-30min even tho there were only 10 people in line and when we got to the main entrance to buy tickets we said we only want to go to the cafeteria and not the exhibition and they tried denying us in every possible way you will need to order that that and that, and when we agreed they seemed surprised and let us in. This wasn’t the case when we got to the cafeteria and the people were very nice, the aperol was good so was the food and the art around you is amazing but the initial impression wasn’t. Later in the day my sister tried going there with a friend and they were denied without a ticket even tho it is open to the public for free.

We saw the Flowers exhibit & enjoyed it. It reminded me of Team Labs in Japan in that it engaged your sense of smell & sometimes used music to enhance the experience of seeing or interacting (the AI generated flowers room) with the art. Highlights were seeing paintings by Kehinde Wiley (I loved his portrait of Obama so it was exciting to see other paintings of his up close), the black garden ( thought provoking and my favorite) & the last room with the blooming flower lamps. My children loved the blooming flowers room the most. One can lie down on a leaf-shaped couch and stare up into soft light bulbs that blossom into colorful flowers. The flowers slowly open and close on repeat while you smell a sweet floral scent, feel a cool breeze, and listen to calm music. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable exhibit that they didn’t want to leave. One thing to note: one staff member watched us on the cameras as we went though and when she thought my son was going to touch something in one of the exhibits (he was actually just pointing at the label to ask me to google translate it), she appeared out of nowhere and scolded him to back up and not touch. I get that she’s doing her job and get she perceived him to be touching so I don’t fault her. But this is a warning for parents as it feels unwelcoming for kids when she then trailed us for several more rooms to watch us. The exhibits spit you into a bookstore and gift shop on the way out. We were watched closely again but I again don’t fault them as I’m sure people have stolen from them & we were carrying backpacks. I would’ve rather the museum let us store our backpacks somewhere and let us browse the shop in peace but we did ultimately purchase two room fragrances (found them to be pricey for being tiny and in plastic bottles) and novelties for the kids. The exhibits were great and thoughtfully presented. I loved the diversity of the types of art shown. Free WiFi allows you to listen to audio guides of some of the works. My only suggestions for the organizers is to allow people to store their belongings if that helps them feel more at ease. And also to put ALL the items from the Museo Civico di Zoologia behind protective glass. The insect and butterflies are all in glass frames so the few items such as the humming birds which are out and exposed could be placed under glass domes for their protection while still allowing guests to see the specimens.

This is a scam. Stay away. My wife and I have visited Rome over a dozen times, and been to all the sites multiple times. I can say unequivocally that this is the worst ripoff in Rome. This place will charge you 5 euros to see two fresco figures by Raphael that are actually in an adjacent building, through a bad quality glass window at the back of the coffee shop! No kidding. The lady who apparently runs the place told me to my face, without blushing, that the ticket price covers the view of the painting on the stairs and also the restaurant decor! My recommendation is to avoid this place.

This review is for the café on the second floor; a quaint little cafeteria with seating inside and outdoors on the terrace. They have a good assortment of teas and coffee drinks plus a limited but nice food menu. I had the Vegetarian burger with chips €10 Details: Quinoa and chickpea burger, celery, carrots, milk sandwich tomato, iceberg, caramelized onion and chickpea cream. Served with crispy hot fries. (Chips) Recommended: bon appétit

Incredible exhibitions. The food in the cafe is really good! The Sibelle Room with immersive artwork by Fallen Fruit is of course a hidden gem.

The cheesecake fruit di bosco was so delicious! Tiramisu was second best. The environment AWESOME. Don't order an ice coffee its not what you think. I was so excited to see an ice drink on the menu BUT I was in ROME it was not the same as home. And that is ok I was in ROME!! We ordered a limoncello for both of us and received a shot. Also unexpected lol. If you are considering this spot to sit and have a treat and coffee I urge you to do so.

I booked a ticket to see the exhibit Dream L' Arte Incontra I Sogni (Art Meets Dreams) at the Chiostro del Bramante museum in the heart of Rome. As soon as I walked into the courtyard and saw the two beautiful serene sculptures by Jaume Plensa and I heard the beautiful audio, I knew this was going to be a great experience. The museum is a little hard to find in the beautiful, quiet neighborhood. The exhibition Dream is a private expression and a gateway to the deepest part of a person's soul expressed by artists in beautiful exhibits. You can book tickets online and get the audio to get the full experience. The building itself is also beautiful and houses a really fun gift/bookstore, coffee shop, and a very warm and inviting bistrot. Fabulous way to spend a few hours in Rome. www.chiostrodelbramante.it

This place, must always stay open! Where art, meets luxury, where ancient walls, meet modernity! From the exhibit, to the location, to the structure, to the coffee shop, it is all truly beautiful!

Attended the Jean-Michel Basquiat art show. Highly recommend! Great pieces, wonderful commentary on the audio guide and pleasant staff.