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Seasonal coverage of the mosaics of Ostia

As we do every winter, we cover the most delicate mosaics in Ostia to preserve them from temperature changes, frost and moisture. In the spring they will be uncovered once again and returned to public use

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Open on holidays and public holidays in December 2022 and January 2023

The Castle of Julius II and the Ostia Excavations will also be open to the public according to the usual opening hours and ticketing on 8, 24, 26, 27 and 31 December, 1, 2 and 6 January 2023. The Necropolis of Isola Sacra, the archaeological area of Portus and the Museum of the Ships will also be open on 8, 24, 26 (closing 27 December) and 31 December, 1, 2 (closing 3 January) and 6 January. A closing day will be observed on 25 December.

We look forward to seeing you!

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10/26/2022

New opening hours for the Castle of Julius II and new ticketing for Park sites

As of 26 October 2022, the opening hours and methods of the Castle of Julius II in Ostia Antica will change, and new ticketing will come into force for all the Park's Places of Culture: new ticket offices at the Castle, Porto and the Museum of the Ships in Fiumicino, and a new ticket vending machine at the Necropolis of Isola Sacra

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8/15/2022

Happy Assumption day from the Archeological park of Ostia antica

The Archeological Area of Ostia Antica and Julis II Castel are open on August 15th

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Free Sundays at the Museum. The Ministry of Culture’s event returns every first Sunday of the month

Every first Sunday of the month free entrance for Archaeological area of Ostia antica, Imperial harbours of Claudius and Trajan, Museum of Roman ships, Necropolis of Portus, Julius II Castle.

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3/10/2022

From March 10th 2022 new tickets to visit Portus and the Museum of Roman ships

How to buy your tickets to visit the Archaeologial area of Portus and the Museum of Roman ships in Fiumicino

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1/10/2022

New rules for visiting the Sites of Culture of the Park from January 10th 2022

From January 10th 2022 the Super Green Pass is required to visit all the archaelogical sites of the Park, the Julis II Castle and the Museum of Roman ships in Fiumicino

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06/05—12/31/2021

Fiumicino: the archaelogical area of Portus and the Necropolis in Isola Sacra are open to the public

New opening hours in Portus and new itinerary visit for the Necropolis in Isola Sacra (Fiumicino)

4/8/2021

Portus mourns Simon Keay

Professor Simon Keay passed away on Wednesday 7 April. Member of the Scientific Committee of the Park, he was a distinguished scholar of the ports of the ancient world and has dedicated many years of research to Portus.

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New educational panels of Archeological area of Ostia antica

Online the new educational panels to discover Ostia antica and its monumental sites and buildings

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#iorestoacasa (#stayhome) - Ostia antica archeological park comes to your house

Ostia antica archeological park is also virtually open and we can keep in touch with all of you. Here you can find new digital contents, videos and insights about conferences and archeological sites of the Park. If you can not come to Ostia, Ostia can come into your houses.

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