Which Pompeii buildings are open?

Check access before you choose a route. The park lists 72 buildings for winter, October 15 to March 15: 57 open with hours, 13 visible from outside, 2 temporarily not visible. Park list of open buildings, checked . Below: the places with their own pages, including Vesuvius and Herculaneum, which are outside the site and on their own tickets, then the park's full list.

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The casts in the Garden of the Fugitives

Where are the bodies? The casts

Thirteen in the Garden of the Fugitives, twenty-two in the Large Palaestra exhibition. Both on your ticket.

Regio I and II · Piazza Anfiteatro gate
 The Amphitheatre of Pompeii

The Amphitheatre

70 BC, the oldest known. Since June 14, viewing from the southern entrance only.

Regio II · 9:00–17:00
 Painted room in the House of the Vettii

House of the Vettii

Two freedmen brothers, a garden with water jets and the frieze of Cupids. On any ticket; 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00.

Regio VI · Porta Marina gate
 The Villa of the Mysteries from outside

Villa of the Mysteries

Outside the walls, on the €25 ticket. The gate toward it, Porta Ercolano, admits until 15:30 in winter, 17:30 in summer.

Extra moenia · 9:15–16:30
 The Forum of Pompeii with Vesuvius behind the Temple of Jupiter

The Forum

The square with Vesuvius behind the Temple of Jupiter; the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Basilica and the Macellum around it. 9:00–17:00.

Regio VII · Porta Marina gate
 A stone bed in the Lupanar of Pompeii

The Lupanar

The brothel: five rooms, the corridor paintings, one way through. 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00.

Regio VII · behind the Stabian Baths
 The Cave Canem mosaic in the House of the Tragic Poet

Beware of the Dog: the House of the Tragic Poet

The chained-dog mosaic at the main door, under glass. Open again since August 15; 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00.

Regio VI · Porta Marina gate
 The atrium of the House of the Faun

House of the Faun

One of the largest houses in the city: the dancing Faun in the pool and the Alexander mosaic. Copies in place, originals in Naples. 9:00–17:00.

Regio VI · Porta Marina gate
 The Temple of Apollo in Pompeii

Sanctuary of Apollo

One of the oldest places of worship in the city, on the way up from Porta Marina: the temple on its podium, the altar, the bronzes. 9:00–17:00.

Regio VII · Porta Marina gate
 The courtyard of the Stabian Baths

Stabian Baths

Among the oldest known Roman baths: courtyard, pool, then the four rooms in order. Men's section 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00.

Regio VII · Via dell'Abbondanza
 The Basilica of Pompeii

Basilica

The courthouse and business hall on the Forum: three naves, five doors, the judges' tribunal. 9:00–17:00.

Regio VIII · Porta Marina gate
 The excavations of Herculaneum from above

Herculaneum

Its own park and its own €16 ticket, one train line from Pompeii. Smaller and deeper; the boat sheds and the ancient beach reopened in July 2026.

Ercolano Scavi station · 8:30–19:30 in summer
 The crater of Vesuvius

Vesuvius: the crater

€10, online only; 360 people an hour; last admission 17:00 in September. The full path is 4,010 m; check whether the full ring is open.

Outside the site · own ticket

What changed on August 15

Opened, 9:15–18:20, last admission 18:00

  • House of Menander
  • Fullonica of Stephanus
  • House of Octavius Quartio
  • House of the Tragic Poet
  • House of Pansa

Closed to the public

  • House of the Ceii
  • House of the Lararium of Achilles
  • House of the Silver Wedding
  • Praedia of Julia Felix

The four closed houses are not in the list of 72 below. The park also ended its "House of the Day" rotation and now points visitors to its map and the InfoDomus section.

Archaeological Park of Pompeii, change notice of August 15, 2026; checked .

Latest park service communication, : Closure of the Antiquarium of Pompeii from 4 November to 7 December.

All 72 buildings: access this season

57 listed as open with hours, 13 visible from outside, 2 temporarily not visible. The park's list for winter, October 15 to March 15. Hours are the building's, not the site's; the site admits until 17:30.

Regio I

Building Access
Garden of the Fugitives 9:00–17:00
House and Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus visible from outside
House of the Europa Ship temporarily closed
House of Paquius Proculus visible from outside
Caupona of Sotericus visible from outside
House of the Ephebe 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of the Lovers 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of the Citharist 9:15–16:20
House of Menander 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
Fullonica of Stephanus 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of Ceres 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of the Lararium of Achilles 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00

Regio II

Building Access
Amphitheatre: from June 14, visible only from the southern entrance 9:00–17:00
House of Venus in the shell 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
Large Palaestra, permanent exhibition of the casts and organic finds 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of Octavius Quartio 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00

Regio III

Building Access
Schola Armaturarum visible from outside
House of Trebio Valente 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00

Regio V

Building Access
House of Leda and the Swan fresco visible from outside
Thermopolium Regio V visible from outside
House of Girali visible from outside
House of the Silver Wedding 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00

Regio VI

Building Access
House of the Faun 9:00–17:00
Thermopolium (Regio VI) 9:00–17:00
House of the Vettii 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of Centaur 9:15–16:20
House of the Tragic Poet 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of Pansa 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of the Dioscuri 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of the Golden Cupids 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00

Regio VII

Building Access
Marina Gate and walls 9:00–17:00
Sanctuary of Apollo 9:00–17:00
Forum 9:00–17:00
Forum Granary temporarily not visible
Temple of Jupiter 9:00–17:00
Honorary Arches 9:00–17:00
Temple of Fortuna Augusta 9:00–17:00
Macellum 9:00–17:00
Sanctuary of the Public Lares 9:00–17:00
Temple of Genius Augusti visible from outside
Stabian Baths (male section) 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
Lupanar 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
Bakery of Popidio Prisco 9:00–17:00
Mensa Ponderaria visible from outside
Portico of Concordia Augusta (Building of Eumachia) 9:00–17:00
Forum Baths – Men 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of Sirico 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
House of the wounded bear 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00

Regio VIII

Building Access
Sanctuary of Venus 9:00–17:00
Basilica 9:00–17:00
Comitium and municipal buildings 9:00–17:00
House of the Geometric Mosaics 9:00–17:00
Triangular Forum 9:00–17:00
Doric Temple 9:00–17:00
Large Theatre 9:00–17:00
Quadriporticus of the theatres or Gladiators Barracks 9:00–17:00
Small Theatre – Odeion visible from outside
Boar house visible from outside
Antiquarium 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
Botanic garden 9:00–17:00

Regio IX

Building Access
House of Marcus Lucretius in via Stabiana 9:15–16:20, last entrance 16:00
Central Baths 9:00–17:00
Thermopolium of Asellina visible from outside
Insula of the Chaste Lovers 10:30–16:20, last entrance 16:00

Extra moenia: outside the walls

Building Access
Necropolis of Porta Stabia 9:00–17:00
Nocera Gate and walls 9:00–17:00
Necropolis of Porta Nocera 9:00–17:00
Herculaneum Gate and walls 9:00–17:00
Necropolis of the Herculaneum Gate 9:00–17:00
Villa of Diomedes 9:15–16:30, last entrance 16:15 – last access to Porta Ercolano at 3.30 pm
Villa of the Mysteries 9:15–16:30, last entrance 16:15 – last access to Porta Ercolano at 3.30 pm
Castellum Aquae visible from outside

Park Houses list; winter, October 15 to March 15; checked .