Museum of the Ara Pacis

Museum of the Ara Pacis
Museo dell'Ara Pacis
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Established21 April 2006
LocationLungotevere in Augusta (corner of Via Tomacelli) – 00100 Rome, Italy
Coordinates41°54′22″N 12°28′32″E / 41.90608°N 12.47544°E / 41.90608; 12.47544
DirectorClaudio Parisi Presicce
ArchitectRichard Meier
Websitewww.arapacis.it

The Museum of the Ara Pacis (Italian: Museo dell'Ara Pacis) belongs to the Sistema dei Musei in Comune of Rome (Italy); it houses the Ara Pacis of Augustus, an ancient monument that was initially inaugurated on 30 January 9 B.C.

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