Italy's rugby federation partners with Rome. Rugby fans with tickets for the 2026 Six Nations tournament in Rome will have free admission to city-run and state museums in the capital on the weekends that Italy hosts two home games. To gain access to the municipal and state-run museums, visitors must present their ticket for the Six Nations match being played that weekend at the Stadio Olimpico. The initiative, whose title IV Tempo Rugby e Cultura is a play on the “third half” so beloved of rugby fans, follows an agreement between Italy's rugby federation, the city of Rome and Italian culture ministry. The first edition takes place on the weekend of the Italy vs Scotland match (7 February), followed by the weekend when the Azzurri take on England (7 March). The dates on which the offer is active are Friday 6 February, Saturday 7 February, Sunday 8 February, and Friday 6 March, Saturday 7 March, Sunday 8 March. Among the municipal museums participating in the Six Nations initiative are: Centrale Montemartini Museum of the Forma Urbis Circus Maximus Archaeological Area Trajan's Markets Capitoline Museums Museum of Rome in Trastevere Sacred Area of ​​Largo Argentina Museum of Rome - Palazzo Braschi Municipal Gallery of Modern Art Ara Pacis Museum Zoology Museum Villa Torlonia – Casino Nobile, Casino dei Principi, Casina delle Civette and Serra Moresca The state museums in Rome adhering to the initiative are: Galleria Corsini Galleria Spada Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi Museo della Civilta' Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen Museo nazionale degli strumenti musicali Museo nazionale etrusco Villa Giulia Palazzo Barberini Palazzo Venezia Baths of Caracalla This year Italy is celebrating 26 years in the Six Nations after joining England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in the rugby union championship in 2000. The 2026 edition of the 15-match tournament will see Italy play three away games: against the Irish in Dublin 14 February, against reigning champions France in Paris on 22 February, and against Wales in Cardiff on 14 March. All sides will try to avoid being handed the dreaded "wooden spoon" - for finishing in last place - which went to Wales in 2025 for the second year in a row. For full details of the museums participating in the initiative see the Musei in Comune website and culture ministry website. Photo credit: Pennacchio Emanuele / Shutterstock.com.