- Must-sees
- Indoors
Up to 2 hours
National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo
Up to 2 hours
Visit Rome's ancient fortress and mausoleum on the bank of the River Tiber and see the Hall of Urns containing Hadrian's ashes.
- Explore Rome with OMNIA Rome And Vatican PassYour Rome pass includes dozens of other top attractions, all for one money-saving price
- Free or 53% discount
What you'll do
The National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo, known to many as The Mausoleum of Hadrian, is a tomb to Emperor Hadrian which details the history of the building through collections of ancient Roman artefacts including pottery, paintings and military weapons. Built over 2,000 years ago, the building was later turned into a fortress and was used as a refuge for several Popes – and it was even used as a prison.
National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo Highlights
Hall of Urns
Courtyard of the Angel
Papal Apartments
Facts
The monument has gone through several different uses from a mausoleum, fortress and prison.
There’s a secret corridor which leads from Castel Sant'angelo to the Vatican, called the Passetto di Borgo.
The bronze statue of the archangel Michael on the roof depicts the legendary sighting of the spectre in the year 590 when he appeared and supposedly ended the destructive plague that had seized the city – it’s where the name comes from too, the Castle of the Saint Angel.
What's included
View the Courtyard of the Angel, the Hall of Urns and more in the Mausoleum of Hadrian.
As part of this Rome and Vatican pass package, you’ll also receive an Omnia Card, which allows you free entry to Vatican attractions, as well as the Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus.
Where you'll be
Lungotevere Castello, 50, Rome, ITHow to get there
Lepanto (Metro A) Ottaviano (Metro A)
Operating hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 9AM - 7.30PM
Closings & holidays
Mondays, 25th December & 1st, January.
Find out more
For more information visit the Roma Pass website.
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