Located in the center in Lungotevere in Augusta (corner with Via Tomacelli)
The Museum of the Ara Pacis has been reopened to the public in 2006 after a long period of reconstructions to ensure the preservations of the Ara Pacis, an altar dedicated from Augustus in 9 a.c. to Pax in the Augustan era, a goddess of Rome.
The museum has been designed by the American architect, Richard Meier, on the basis of contrasts between lights and shadows and gives access to the monument of the Ara Pacis, ensuring complete silence through the 500 meters squared veranda of crystals.
The museum hosts beautiful exhibitions as well as displaying artifacts of the origins of Rome all the way up to the glorious Augustus era.
The moment's exhibitions:
Henry Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) - It is an exhibition of one of the most influential photographers of the 21st century. Cartier-Bresson was always able to unite poetry to the power of evidence. He captured images from Surrealism up the the Cold War, including the Spanish Civil War, WWII and the great decolonization. Due to his vast extensions of images, he is called "the eye of the century".
The exhibition covers the whole career of the artist's life and is accompanied by an easy-to-follow guide to the exhibition. Enjoy!
From September 26th - January 25th 2015
+39 060608
Tuesday - Sunday from 9am-7pm
On Friday-Saturday only the exhibition is open (not the museum) from 9am-10pm (entrance from Via di Ripetta)
Tickets:
Exhibition only:
- Adults: 11 Euros
- Concessions: 9 Euros (people up to 26 years-old, over 65, teachers, journalists with press card, Romapass card holders, holders of AMEX used to buy tickets)
- School groups: 4 Euros
- Family: 22 Euros (2 adults and kids under 18 years old)
- Free: children up to 6 years, Union disabled visitors and a carer, EU Tourist Guides, Tourist interpreters form EU, RomaPass card-holders)
Combined Tickets (Ara Pacis Museum + Henry Cartier-Bresson exhibition):
- Adults: 18 Euros
- Roman Citizens: 14 Euros
- Concessions: 12 Euros (applies to visitors stated above)
- School groups: 4 Euros
- Family: 22 Euros (applies to visitors stated above)
Ara Pacis Museum only:
- Adults: 10.50 Euros
- Roman citizens: 8.50 Euros
- Concessions: 12 Euros (applies to visitors stated above)
