Museo dell'Ara Pacis

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L'Ara si rivela

An immersive evening videomapping experience that restores the altar's original polychromy, animating its marble reliefs with light, music and multilingual narration on a roughly 45-minute route inside the monument.

Now showing27 Mar – 31 Dec€15

Il potere del ritratto. Egitto e Roma. I volti del Fayum

Over 110 works, including nearly 50 Fayum mummy portraits lent by Egypt, the Louvre, the Getty and the Met, set against Roman portraiture in marble and plaster.

Now showing5 Nov – 2 May 2027€17

Permanent Collections

The Imperial Procession Friezes

The long south and north walls depict the procession at the altar's dedication, with Augustus veiled as priest alongside Agrippa, Livia and the imperial family, accompanied by priests, lictors, senators and children.

Permanent collection€14

The Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace)

The museum's centrepiece: the marble Altar of Augustan Peace, voted by the Senate in 13 BC and consecrated in 9 BC. A sculpted enclosure of acanthus scrolls and mythological panels surrounds the sacrificial altar.

Permanent collection€14

The Tellus (Saturnia Pax) Relief

One of four mythological panels: a serene maternal goddess, read as Tellus, Pax or Venus, seated amid children, flocks and fruit between two wind personifications, symbolising the prosperity of Augustus's peace.

Permanent collection€14

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Visitor Information

How much does Museo dell'Ara Pacis cost?

Standard adult admission to Museo dell'Ara Pacis is €14. Free for Rome and Metropolitan City residents and MIC cardholders (permanent display only); combined museum + Mapplethorpe exhibition ticket 23 EUR.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Museo dell'Ara Pacis?

Museo dell'Ara Pacis is open Open daily 9:30-19:30 (last admission 18:30). Closed 1 May and 25 December; reduced hours 24-31 December.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Museo dell'Ara Pacis?

Museo dell'Ara Pacis is located at Lungotevere in Augusta (corner of Via Tomacelli), 00186 Roma RM, Italy, in the Campo Marzio area of Rome. The nearest stations are Spagna (Metro Line A), approx. 10-min walk, Flaminio (Metro Line A), approx. 10-min walk and Bus stop Ripetta (lines 70, 81, 87, 119, 628).

What can I see at Museo dell'Ara Pacis?

Richard Meier's luminous glass-and-travertine pavilion sheltering Augustus's 9 BC marble Altar of Peace beside the Tiber. Current highlights include The Imperial Procession Friezes, Il potere del ritratto. Egitto e Roma. I volti del Fayum and The Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace).

Do I need to book Museo dell'Ara Pacis in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Museo dell'Ara Pacis?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.