Pantheon
The ancient Roman temple with the great dome, today the basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres and the tomb of Raphael and of the kings of Italy.
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About the museum
The Pantheon was built by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in 27–25 BC, but the present building dates from the reconstruction commissioned by Hadrian, completed around AD 128 after fires had destroyed the earlier ones. The temple was dedicated to all the gods: a pronaos with sixteen monolithic granite columns precedes the great circular hall, which is covered by a coffered dome with a central opening, the oculus, that lights the interior.
In AD 609 the Byzantine emperor Phocas gave the building to Pope Boniface IV, who consecrated it as a Christian church dedicated to Santa Maria ad Martyres. This change of use allowed the building to survive almost intact through the Middle Ages. In the Renaissance and Baroque periods decorative changes were made and some ancient materials were removed.
The interior houses the tomb of Raphael Sanzio, the tombs of other artists, and the tombs of the kings of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I. The dome, made of unreinforced concrete, remains one of the largest ever built with this technique. The Pantheon is still a basilica open for worship and can be visited with a ticket; during liturgical celebrations, access is regulated.
Highlights
- Coffered dome with central oculus
- Pronaos with sixteen monolithic granite columns
- Tomb of Raphael
- Tombs of the kings of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I
- Marble floor and niches of the circular hall
- Founded
- 128
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura (Direzione musei statali della città di Roma)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 30,000,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Ages 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Groups | –EU school groups: free admission without booking, with a list of participants. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month: free tickets are collected at the ticket desks and kiosks on site.
From 1 July 2026 the standard ticket costs €7 (previously €5). Booking is optional. Tickets can be bought on the portal and in the Museiitaliani app, or at the ticket desks and kiosks on site. Online sales open in the middle of the previous month. Entry is in order of arrival, with no priority access.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Guide dogs and support animals with medical certification are admitted.
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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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guides and guided tours are available at the reception inside the Pantheon for a recommended donation. As it is a basilica open for worship, visitors must dress appropriately, keep silent and switch off their devices. Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed inside. |
