Ara Pacis Museum: Tickets & Opening Hours
Among the main attractions in Rome, the Ara Pacis certainly stands out, kept inside the clear white, linear-shaped pavilion, designed by architect Richard Meier in 2006. Inside this contemporary museum, located between the Roman Hills and the Tiber River, just 10 minutes far from the Spanish Steps, there’s the Ara Pacis, an altar dedicated to the Roman Goddess of Peace.
Topics
Attraction Overview
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
How to Visit
1PLAN YOUR VISIT IN ADVANCE
– Prebook your skip-the-line ticket Ara Pacis MuseumOfficial Ticket Office;
2CHECK IN ADVANCE THE BEST TIME VISIT
– Springtime and Summertime: 9.30am or 6.00pm;
– Fall and Wintertime: from 10.30am to 4.30pm;
3WEAR COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR
– Summertime: sneakers, sun cream and a hat;
– Wintertime: sneakers, umbrella and raincoat
OPENING HOURS
Closed
1 January, 1 May and 25 December
Note: Last admission 1 hour before closing time
Opening Hours
-
Open Daily, from 9.30am to 7.30pm
24 and 31 December: 9.30 am – 2.00 pm
TICKETS INFO
Skip the line tickets to the Ara Pacis Museum can be bought online from the Official Website
http://ticket.museiincomuneroma.it/museo-dellara-pacis-museo/?lang=en
Note that Booking for individual visitors is available only when purchasing online tickets. By booking in advance you can skip the line at the ticket office by going directly to the ticket window.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
- Full entrance: €10.50 + €1 Reservation Fee for online booking
- Reduced ticket: €8.50 to all children under 6 years of age;
ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair Accessibility Service:
The Ara Pacis Museum is accessible to people with disabilities.
Call Center:
+39 06.0608
Every day from 9.00am to 7.00pm
How to Reach
1FROM THE CITY CENTER TO ARA PACIS
Bus Lines (Stop Tomacelli):
301628913C3
Bus Lines (Stop Augusto Imperatore/Ara Pacis):
628N25C3
Metro Station (Stop Spagna):
Address:
Via Lungotevere in Augusta (angolo via Tomacelli), – 00100 Rome, Italy
Get directions from Google Maps
Ara Pacis Museum
Ara Pacis Augustae, Significance & History

The first fragments of the Ara Pacis were brought to light in 1568. Most of them went dispersed during the years to several museums, such as Villa Medici, the Vatican Museums and the Uffizi in Florence. After further discoveries, in 1888 the German art historian Friedrich von Duhn came to the conclusion that the fragments were part of the Ara Pacis mentioned by Augustus himself in the “Res Gestae”, a funerary inscription in which Augustus gave his first- person record of his life and accomplishments. Read More…
Ara Pacis FAQ
Are you wondering something about this landmark in Rome? Go to our Q&A section and post your question. It will be answered by an official Rome tour guide!