Keats-Shelley Memorial House

Keats-Shelley Memorial House Discover Rome's hidden secret.
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Situated at the right foot of the Spanish Steps, just a few steps away from Spagna metro station, the Keats-Shelley House is a museum dedicated to the British Romantic poets, who were spellbound by the Eternal City.

26 Piazza di Spagna is most famous for being the final dwelling place of John Keats, who died here in 1821, aged just 25, and to this day Keats’s bedroom is preserved as a shrine to h

is tragic story and extraordinary talent. Displayed through a chain of beautiful rooms, the collection contains a great many treasures and curiosities associated with the lives and works of the Romantic poets, as well as one of the finest libraries of Romantic literature in the world; now numbering more than 8,000 volumes. In addition to the exhibition rooms, there are two spacious terraces boasting stunning views, a book and gift shop, and a small cinema room where visitors can watch an exclusive introductory film about the Romantics. Group visits and talks are available by booking, and the rooms of the House and its terrace are also available for private hire by contacting us.

 🇮🇹 Happy Festa della Repubblica!Celebrating Italy’s national holiday? Add a touch of poetry to your day by visiting the...
02/06/2026



🇮🇹 Happy Festa della Repubblica!

Celebrating Italy’s national holiday? Add a touch of poetry to your day by visiting the Keats-Shelley House. We’re open as usual today, with opening hours from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm (last admission at 5.30 pm).

See you at the foot of the Spanish Steps! 📚✨

  Che cosa ha rappresentato Dante per Mary Shelley?Vi aspettiamo per un affascinante viaggio tra gli echi danteschi nell...
30/05/2026



Che cosa ha rappresentato Dante per Mary Shelley?

Vi aspettiamo per un affascinante viaggio tra gli echi danteschi nelle opere di Mary Shelley, da Frankenstein a The Last Man, insieme a Elisabetta Marino.

L'evento sarà in italiano.

📍 Keats-Shelley House
📅 11 giugno, ore 17.00

🎟 Ingresso gratuito con prenotazione obbligatoria
📩 [email protected]

29/05/2026



returns to the Keats-Shelley House on 4 June 2026.
He’s back with new work. Here’s glimpse from his past reading in February.

There are a few spots remaining. Book yours now!

  Did Mary Shelley predict the future?Explore 'A world on the Verge: Mary Shelley's The Last Man' — a haunting vision of...
28/05/2026



Did Mary Shelley predict the future?

Explore 'A world on the Verge: Mary Shelley's The Last Man' — a haunting vision of pandemic, isolation, and the end of humanity — in our new exhibition.

📍 Keats-Shelley House
20 May — 21 November 2026

27/05/2026



What happens when Keats and Shelley step off the page and onto the screen?

A short clip from our March screenings of ’s Lift Me Up, I Am Dying and Dreamboat at Keats-Shelley House.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel — link in bio.

🎬 Filmed and edited by

 A book club at the Keats-Shelley House? The perfect setting for great literature and even better conversation.Comment i...
25/05/2026



A book club at the Keats-Shelley House? The perfect setting for great literature and even better conversation.

Comment if you’d like to join one.

 From Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn to the Met Gala ✨Anne Hathaway’s custom Michael Kors gown was inspired by the poet’s ...
22/05/2026


From Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn to the Met Gala ✨

Anne Hathaway’s custom Michael Kors gown was inspired by the poet’s fascination with classical art — echoed in a tracing attributed to Keats in our collection.

 Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Mona Arshi’s wonderful poetry reading. We were delighted to share the...
19/05/2026



Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Mona Arshi’s wonderful poetry reading. We were delighted to share the evening with her and with such a warm and engaged audience.

 Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting Jacqueline Musacchio, who gave a fascinating talk titled An American in Ital...
15/05/2026



Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting Jacqueline Musacchio, who gave a fascinating talk titled An American in Italy: Francesca Alexander (1837–1917). Thank you to Jacqueline for sharing her insights on this remarkable female figure, and to everyone who joined us for such an engaging evening.

13/05/2026

Mona Arshi at the Keats-Shelley House.

Indirizzo

Piazza Di Spagna, 26
Rome
00187

Orario di apertura

Lunedì 10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Martedì 10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Mercoledì 10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Giovedì 10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Venerdì 10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00
Sabato 10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00

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