Ara Pacis Museum (Museo dell'Ara Pacis) Tours and Tickets

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Ara Pacis Museum tickets currently start at around €14 for adults, granting access to Richard Meier’s pavilion and the ancient altar housed within. Prices increase for combined admission to the museum plus temporary exhibitions—expect to pay closer to €21. Children under the age of 6 can enter for free.

The Ara Pacis Museum is open daily from 9:30am-7:30pm, including Sundays and most holidays. The museum has shorter opening hours on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. It is closed on Christmas Day and May 1. The last entrance of the day is one hour before closing time.

Yes, the museum is fully accessible to wheelchairs via ramps and elevators, plus museum staff is on hand to offer assistance. Accessible restrooms are available, and you can borrow wheelchairs at the ticket office. Additionally, admission to the museum is complimentary for visitors using a wheelchair and their companion.

Yes, the museum offers guided tours in several languages for a fee. You must book guided tours in advance, and the base rate of €90 for a 90-minute tour may vary depending on the group size. Some Rome tours that focus on the city’s ancient monuments and modern architecture also include a stop at the Ara Pacis Museum.

Visit the Ara Pacis Museum in the early morning or the final hour before closing to enjoy it at its quietest. The midday hours are also often less crowded, as many tourists in Rome take a break for lunch. This museum is one of the few in Rome open on Sundays and Mondays, which means that those days are often the busiest.