Close to Palazzo Barberini you can visit one of the oldest sacred places dedicated to the god Mithras, a genuine treasure trove of classical antiquity.
Discovered by chance in 1936, it is a fascinating and mysterious little monument dating to the 3rd century A.D., the kind of place you wouldn’t expect to see when walking through the heart of 17th century Rome.
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Opening days
TEMPORARILY CLOSED
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Opening times
Access only with guided or accompanied visit
II and possible IV Saturday of the month - Web Mithraeum of Palazzo Barberini
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Feature List
- Info line
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Accessibility
The site is not wheelchair accessible.
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Info Reservation
+39 399 67 702
VISITING THE MITHRAEUM
This rectangular underground cavern with vaulted ceiling will strike you in particular for the fresco on its back wall depicting the god Mithras killing the bull and ten little pinakes illustrating the endeavours of the young god, guardian of pacts and messenger between the earth and the sky.
The paintings have been carefully restored and illuminated but only inasmuch as they tell us that the mystery is still far from being revealed!
Walking through a building in the heart of Rome’s historical centre which has 2,000 years of history is an experience you won’t forget.
Services
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Visits
for individuals by reservation
available in Italian -
Didactics for schools
for groups and schools by reservation
available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish
Additional Info
The site can be visited only with a guided tour or accompanied by an obligatory reservation, subject to availability.
Where
Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, Roma (RM)
Transportation
Metro: Line A stop on Barberini station
Bus: 52, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 95, 116, 175, 492, 590
NEWS
Due to important structural works in the Palazzo del Circolo Ufficiali, the Mithraeum of Palazzo Barberini is now closed.
