The birth of the _Musei Capitolini_ dates back to ...

The birth of the _Musei Capitolini_ dates back to 1471, when Pope Sixtus IV donated to the Roman people a group of bronze statues (preserved until that time in the Laterano) that formed the initial nucleus of the collection. MC 2020 information brochure.
The museum presents 4 itineraries of your choice (self-guided visit):
The collections: 99 works, 2:50:00 approx. Long haul, olive green dot.
History and myth: 73, 1:50:00, medium route, Gray color.
Men and gods: 50, 1:30:00, short, red dot.
Weapons and power: 30, almost 1 hour, fast, ocher dot.
The system of rooms and numbered works makes it easier. Info available in ad hoc signage.