Ókeresztény Mauzóleum
Two-storey late Roman cemetery chapel with a painted burial chamber and sarcophagi, part of the World Heritage ensemble of the early Christian cemetery of Pécs.
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About the museum
The Early Christian Mausoleum (Ókeresztény Mauzóleum) is one of the larger cemetery buildings of Sopianae, Roman-era Pécs. It is a two-storey structure: the chapel above ground (cella memoria) served as a place of remembrance, while the dead were laid in the crypt below. The building was discovered in 1975, during repair work on a nearby waterfall.
The burial chamber was originally a single painted room, with a large, richly carved sarcophagus on its south side. It was later extended to the west, and two further sarcophagi were placed in it. The wall paintings combine decorative patterns and figurative scenes: on the north wall are Adam and Eve’s fall, the prophet Daniel in the lions’ den and the tree of life; on the east wall is the Christ monogram, below which is a fragment of a red-robed figure seated on a throne, decorated with ears of wheat and palm fronds.
The 4th-century burial chamber is part of the early Christian cemetery of Pécs, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000.
Highlights
- Two-storey late Roman cemetery chapel with a crypt
- Painted burial chamber with biblical scenes (Adam and Eve, Daniel in the lions’ den)
- Richly carved sarcophagi
- Part of the UNESCO World Heritage early Christian cemetery of Pécs
Permanent exhibition
- Ókeresztény sírkamra – The painted burial chamber of the two-storey cemetery chapel, with sarcophagi and wall paintings showing biblical scenes.
- Operated by
- Zsolnay Örökségkezelő Nonprofit Kft.
Admission & discounts
| World Heritage ticket (Cella Septichora, Early Christian Mausoleum, Apáca utca 8.; valid for two days) | HUF 3,900Students, pensioners, teachers: HUF 2,500; family ticket (2 adults and 2 children aged 6–18): HUF 10,000 |
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| Time Traveller ticket package (Cella Septichora, Early Christian Mausoleum, Medieval University; valid on the day of purchase) | HUF 4,400Reduced: HUF 3,200; family ticket: HUF 13,000 |
| Time Traveller ticket PLUS (the above and the mosque of Pasha Hasan of Jakova; valid for two days) | HUF 6,600Reduced: HUF 4,000; family ticket: HUF 15,000 |
| Heritage ticket (Zsolnay Heritage Management sites, except the planetarium; valid for three days from the day of purchase) | HUF 12,000Reduced: HUF 8,500; family ticket: HUF 27,000 |
The mausoleum can be visited with the World Heritage ticket, the Time Traveller ticket packages and the Heritage ticket. Admission is free up to the age of 6. Persons with disabilities holding an association card and one companion may buy a reduced ticket of HUF 800 for the permanent exhibitions.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The mausoleum cannot currently be visited by wheelchair users.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A guided tour as part of a World Heritage walk can also be requested. Guided group tours cost HUF 15,000 in Hungarian and HUF 20,000 in a foreign language per group (up to 25 people). |
