Free admission days, special openings and closings planned for 2026

01/01/2026

  ➔  31/12/2026

Valid for all institutions within the Pilotta Monumental Complex, the Ancient Apothecary of St. John the Evangelist, Torrechiara Castle, and the Archaeological Area of Veleia (PC).

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Notice

In line with previous years, free admission to museums, archaeological sites and parks, and monumental complexes will continue to be offered in 2026 as part of the “Domenica al museo” initiative on the first Sunday of each month, on the national holidays of April, 25th and June 2nd, and on the civil holiday of November 4th.
Free admission for women on Sunday March 8th, International Women’s Day, has also been confirmed.

⇒ Guaranteed itineraries ⇐

Please note that during free admission days, some areas of the Pilotta Monumental Complex will be closed or may have limited opening hours.
For further information, please consult the list and timetable of guaranteed tours on free admission days within the Complex.

 

Special opening days in 2026

Easter Monday, Monday 6 April
Monday 1 June
Monday 2 November
Monday 7 December

 

Weekly closure deferral days 2026

Tuesday, 7 April
Wednesday, 3 June
Thursday, 5 November
Wednesday, 9 December

Tickets

On free admission days, 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