Rome museums free for Race for the Cure participants

Race for the Cure celebrates 27 years in Italy. Italy's main state museums will open for free to participants of the 2026 edition of Race for the Cure, the charity sporting event that raises funds and awareness for breast cancer, the Italian culture ministry announced.

Those who wish to partake of the initiative are asked to wear the official Race for the Cure shirt and bring their donation receipt for the annual event which this year celebrates 27 years.

The Rome edition of Race for the Cure takes place this weekend, with the free museum offer available on 8, 9 and 10 May.

Anche quest’anno il MiC partecipa alla #RaceForTheCure, la manifestazione dedicata alla lotta contro i tumori del seno, promossa da @komenitalia, a Roma fino al 10 maggio. Per l'occasione, i principali luoghi della cultura statali sono aperti gratuitamente a tutti gli iscritti. pic.twitter.com/wXYli8tqyh

— Ministero della Cultura (@MiC_Italia) May 8, 2026 Rome museums and landmarks opening their doors for free to Race for the Cure participants include the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, Palazzo Barberini, Castel Sant' Angelo and the Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia.

After Rome, the Race for the Cure will be held in Bari, Bologna, Brescia, Matera, Naples and Pescara.

For full details see the culture ministry website. Photo credit: Angelo Cordeschi / Shutterstock.com.