Museo della via Ostiense

The Museo della via Ostiense occupies space within the Aurelian walls at Porta San Paolo, displaying artifacts that illustrate the ancient road connecting Rome to Ostia.

The museum opened in 1954 inside the third-century gate, preserving archaeological finds including frescoes from a tomb discovered in the Basilica of San Paolo.

The collection includes imperial portraits, sarcophagi, everyday objects, and a fourth-century opus sectile mosaic that represents ancient Roman craftsmanship.

Located near Piramide metro station, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 9:00 and 13:30, offering free admission and wheelchair accessibility.

The eastern tower contains thirteenth and fourteenth-century frescoes that originated from a chapel of the Byzantine community in Rome.

Location: Rome

Official opening: 1954

Accessibility: Accessibile in sedia a rotelle

Operator: Ministero dei beni e delle attività culturali e del turismo, Soprintendenza Speciale per il Colosseo, il MNR e l'Area Archeologica di Roma

Opening Hours: Martedì-Domenica 09:00-13:30

Phone: +39065743193

Email: ss-ba-rm.museoviaostiense@beniculturali.it

Website: http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/musei/museo-ostiense-porta-spaolo

GPS coordinates: 41.87672,12.48145

Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:19