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Gallery of Statues and Hall of Busts
The Gallery of Statues and Hall of Busts pair full-length sculpture with portrait heads in a former loggia. They reward visitors who want faces as well as idealised classical bodies.
Why go
The long gallery was once a loggia and now holds a succession of ancient statues. Nearby busts shift the focus to individual faces and the Roman taste for portraiture. Moving between the two kinds of display reveals a contrast that is easy to miss if the Pio Clementino is treated as one continuous room of marble.
What to look for
The long former loggia is lined with statues.
Portrait busts bring individual faces into focus.
Useful to know
Compare a portrait bust with a full-length statue before moving on.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 5–10 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
