Replica of a Roman house from Pompeii high above the Main River, built for Ludwig I, with original ancient artifacts from Munich.
March 28, 2026 – October 31, 2026
The exhibition is devoted to five hybrid creatures of ancient mythology – Medusa, the Chimera, the Minotaur, centaurs and the Sphinx – using objects from Munich's Antikensammlungen.
After his travels in Italy, King Ludwig I of Bavaria decided to have a full-size replica of a Pompeian house built north of the Alps. Friedrich von Gärtner erected the building between 1840 and 1848 on the high bank of the Main River in the palace gardens of Aschaffenburg. The house was conceived as a walk-through model to give art lovers and students a vivid impression of how people lived in antiquity.
The rooms are arranged around two courtyards: the atrium with its water basin and the viridarium, a planted garden. Wall paintings and mosaic floors were executed after Pompeian models, as was the design of the dining rooms, bedrooms and living rooms.
The building was badly damaged in World War II and was gradually restored starting in 1960. Since 1994 the Pompejanum has served as a branch museum of the Staatliche Antikensammlungen und Glyptothek München.
On display are original Roman marble sculptures, bronzes, glassware and everyday objects, including two ancient marble thrones. The house is managed by the Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (Bavarian Palace Administration); during the season, special exhibitions with loans from Munich complement the presentation.
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €6Seniors 65 and over, people with severe disabilities, groups of 15 or more paying visitors, students of art/art history, volunteer service participants, members of artists' associations |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and teens under 18 free; school students also free over 18 |
| Seniors | €6Ages 65 and over with ID |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6companion free · With severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis); companion free with “B” marker |
| Students & apprentices | –Reduced rate (€6) only for students of art, art history and art studies; school students free even over 18 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personReduced rate for groups of 15 or more paying visitors; one tour leader free per 25 people |
| Families | –No separate family rate; children under 18 are free |
| Combo ticket Schloss Johannisburg + Pompejanum | €10Reduced €8 |
| Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung annual pass (individual) | €55Valid for one year from first visit at more than 40 state palaces and museums, excluding special exhibitions |
| Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung annual pass (family/partner) | €100 |
| Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung multi-day ticket (individual) | €40Valid for 14 days |
| Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung multi-day ticket (family/partner) | €80Valid for 14 days |
2026 prices; special exhibition included in admission. Card payment not accepted at the ticket desk.
Entrance via a step about 15 cm high; on request, staff will set up a portable ramp (advance notice at 06021 218012 recommended). First floor step-free, second floor by stairs only. No accessible restroom. Nearest accessible parking spaces at Kapuzinerplatz opposite St. Elisabeth.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Free children's tour via smartphone (through museum.de) and a downloadable explorer worksheet; occasional family tours, e.g. “Lucius Pfiffikus lernt lesen” (approx. 90 min.).
Stadthalle
Bus to the “Stadthalle” stop.
Parking available
No parking directly at the house; parking garages in the city center as well as parking lots including at Schloßplatz and on Suicardusstraße.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Exterior photos for private use permitted; all other photography only with written permission. |
| Good to know | Themed guided tours as listed in the Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung events calendar. |
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