Octagonal hall, Rome

The Octagonal Hall features a square exterior with an interior shaped by eight walls leading to a domed ceiling with structural ribs.

Built between 298 and 306 CE, this hall within the Baths of Diocletian functioned as a small frigidarium for ritual cleansing activities.

The exhibition space contains notable bronze and marble sculptures from Roman baths, including reproductions of Greek statues depicting athletes and deities.

The hall opens from 9:00 to 19:45 at Via Giuseppe Romita 8, with access through Repubblica metro station or multiple bus lines.

The structure transformed into Europe's largest planetarium in 1928, following earlier uses as a gymnastics school and cinema venue.

Location: Rome

Part of: Baths of Diocletian

Address: via Giuseppe Romita, 8 00186 00186

Phone: +3906480201

Email: mn-rm@beniculturali.it

GPS coordinates: 41.90389,12.49600

Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:18