#Domenicalmuseo – December 7th, 2025

07/12/2025

  ➔  07/12/2025

The Ministry of Culture's "Sunday at the Museum" initiative is back

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The event

The Monumental Complex of the Pilotta, the Ancient Apothecary of Saint John the Evangelist, the Torrechiara Castle and the Archaeological Area of ​​Veleia participate in Domenica al museo, the initiative promoted by the Ministry of Culture which, every first Sunday of the month, makes state museums, archaeological parks and places of culture accessible for free.

On Sunday December, 7th 2025, free access to the Monumental Complex of the Pilotta and the institutes belonging to it will be possible according to the following times:

  • Monumental Complex of the Pilotta: from 9 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. (last admission at 6.00 p.m.)
    Please note that some areas of the Complex may be closed or have limited opening hours. For more information, please consult the list and timetable of guaranteed routes within the Complex.
  • Ancient Apothecary of Saint John the Evangelist: from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. (last admission at 6.30 p.m.)
    NB: Access to the Spezieria is restricted: the maximum capacity is 15 people at a time.
  • Torrechiara Castle: from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (last admission at 4.30 p.m.)
  • Archaeological Area of Veleia: from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (last admission at 4.00 p.m.)

Information

For security reasons, access to the Monumental Complex of the Pilotta may be suspended for a few minutes in the event of a large crowd.

Guaranteed routes on free admission days

Tickets

Monumental Complex of the Pilotta
You will however need to collect your free ticket and deposit any bulky bags, backpacks and umbrellas at the ticket office before entering the Complex.
Reservations are not necessary.

Ancient Apothecary of Saint John the Evangelist
Free tickets will be distributed directly at the Ancient Apothecary. Access will be limited to a maximum of 15 people at the same time.

Torrechiara Castle
You will however need to collect your free ticket at the ticket office of the Castle.

Archaeological Area of ​​Roman Veleia
You will however need to collect your free ticket at the ticket office of the Archaeological Area

For the first Sunday of the month, it is not possible to purchase tickets online.

Contacts

Monumental Complex of the Pilotta and Ancient Apothecary of Saint John the Evangelist
cm-pil.info@cultura.gov.it
+39 0521 233617

Torrechiara Castle
+39 0521 355255

Archaeological Area of ​​Veleia
+39 0523 807113