Museum of the Ara Pacis, Archaeological museum in Lungotevere Augusta, Rome, Italy.
The Museum of the Ara Pacis stands in a glass and steel structure designed by Richard Meier, housing a monumental ancient Roman altar.
The original Ara Pacis altar, commissioned by the Roman Senate and dedicated to Emperor Augustus in 9 BC, commemorates peace in the Roman Empire.
The marble reliefs on the altar display processions of Roman dignitaries, religious ceremonies, and mythological figures from the Augustan period.
Visitors can access the museum daily from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with special schedules on December 24 and 31, while remaining closed on January 1.
After centuries buried under river sediment, the altar fragments were recovered from beneath a Renaissance palace and reassembled in their current location.
Location: Rome
Inception: 2006
Architects: Richard Meier
Official opening: 1938
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Roma Capitale
Part of: Museum system of Roma Capitale
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:30-19:30; December 24,31 09:30-14:00; January 01 off; May 01 off, December 25 off
Phone: +390632111605
Email: pit@zetema.it
Website: http://arapacis.it
GPS coordinates: 41.90765,12.47474
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:33
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