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Capuchin Crypt Tickets

Tour group exploring ancient Roman catacombs with stone columns and arched ceilings.

Catacombs passage with frescoes, Rome guided tour.

Ancient inscriptions on the walls of the Roman Catacombs during a guided tour from Rome.

Skulls and bones arranged in a decorative pattern in a Roman Catacombs crypt.

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9:30am - 6:30pm

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Kairen

Mar 2026

Verified booking

The museum portion of the site was very inspiring and enlightening. It went over the history of Capichins and their humanitarian work and provided extremely important context to what (and who) you will see in the crypt, so I recommend taking your time and not rushing through. The museum provides headsets and recorders for the audio guide and it makes the experience much more immersive. It's also much larger and fuller than expected, so I'd make sure to slot out a least an hour to look around, but you could likely spend an hour and a half or two hours here. The crypt portion is genuinely a work of art. I recommend highly for lovers of cultural anthropology, anatomy, history, or the macabre respectively.

Kelly

Feb 2026

Verified booking

The Capuchin Crypt was a most interesting experience. After seeing the over-the-top floor to ceiling art of the Vatican and other galleries, the simplicity of the art created with the bones of deceased monks was delicately beautiful. The way the exhibit is set up helps guide the visitor slowly through the history of the monks and helps them to appreciate what they are about to see once they get to the actual crypt. It is a soothing perspective on death and our purpose. Would definitely recommend it to others.

Jasper

Feb 2026

Verified booking

The audio tour takes you on a beautiful journey through the history of the Capuchins and their role in the city of Rome. It is a wonderful introduction to the shocking and fascinating crypts, where you learn to see transience and the beauty of death through the eyes of Francis. We concluded our visit with a tour of the adjacent church. All in all, it was a fantastic experience. No photos, because you have to see it for yourself!

Barbara

Mar 2026

Verified booking

A really interesting visit, which I highly recommend. The audio guide is very well done and enjoyable. The visit takes about an hour and, in addition to the crypt, there are many interesting things to see in the area leading up to the entrance to the crypt itself. All in all, it was a wonderful experience.

Arianna

Dec 2025

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The museum is interesting where it explains who the Capuchin friars were, what they were dedicated to, with descriptions of the most important friars in history. The crypts on the other hand are the real highlight, beautiful mosaics of bones with the smallest pieces of ns body covering all the ceiling arches, chosen with real accuracy. The crypts on the other hand fascinating and scenic also studied in great detail especially in the central parts each with a different theme. I personally had a good time and did not feel the weight of lost souls, probably each of them found peace.

John

Jan 2026

Verified booking

Unique, but interesting tour. Having purchased tickets in advance allowed us to walk right up to the door to get in and avoid the very long line (once we figured that out). Buying the tickets online probably saved us at least a half hour of standing in line on the sidewalk.

Step into the Capuchin Crypt, where art, faith, and mortality intertwine in six ornate chapels made entirely of human bones.

Enter at your appointed times slot with an audio guide that brings every symbol, story, and chapel to life at your own pace.

Marvel at intricate designs crafted from skulls, femurs, and vertebrae — each telling a story of devotion, humility, and the passage of time.

Explore themed chambers like the Crypt of the Three Skeletons and Crypt of the Resurrection, symbolizing death, judgment, and hope of eternal life.

Discover centuries-old Capuchin traditions, sacred relics, and artworks including Courtois’ Mary with Child and the Souls of Purgatory.

Entry ticket to Capuchin Crypt and Museum

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These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 31 Dec, 2026.

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Kairen
Mar 2026
Verified booking
The museum portion of the site was very inspiring and enlightening. It went over the history of Capichins and their humanitarian work and provided extremely important context to what (and who) you will see in the crypt, so I recommend taking your time and not rushing through. The museum provides headsets and recorders for the audio guide and it makes the experience much more immersive. It's also much larger and fuller than expected, so I'd make sure to slot out a least an hour to look around, but you could likely spend an hour and a half or two hours here. The crypt portion is genuinely a work of art. I recommend highly for lovers of cultural anthropology, anatomy, history, or the macabre respectively.
Barbara
Mar 2026
Verified booking
A really interesting visit, which I highly recommend. The audio guide is very well done and enjoyable. The visit takes about an hour and, in addition to the crypt, there are many interesting things to see in the area leading up to the entrance to the crypt itself. All in all, it was a wonderful experience.
Kelly
Feb 2026
Verified booking
The Capuchin Crypt was a most interesting experience. After seeing the over-the-top floor to ceiling art of the Vatican and other galleries, the simplicity of the art created with the bones of deceased monks was delicately beautiful. The way the exhibit is set up helps guide the visitor slowly through the history of the monks and helps them to appreciate what they are about to see once they get to the actual crypt. It is a soothing perspective on death and our purpose. Would definitely recommend it to others.
Jasper
Feb 2026
Verified booking
The audio tour takes you on a beautiful journey through the history of the Capuchins and their role in the city of Rome. It is a wonderful introduction to the shocking and fascinating crypts, where you learn to see transience and the beauty of death through the eyes of Francis. We concluded our visit with a tour of the adjacent church. All in all, it was a fantastic experience. No photos, because you have to see it for yourself!
Andrew
Feb 2026
Verified booking
Was very enjoyable. The kid path was a little hard to follow until we realized there was a separate number path to follow. Overall it was great and we enjoyed it ☺️

These tickets are valid until 31 Dec, 2026.

Enter one of Rome’s most hauntingly beautiful sites, the Capuchin Crypt and Museum, where faith meets artistry. Wander through six bone-adorned chapels, each uniquely designed to remind visitors of life’s fragility and the Capuchin friars’ devotion to humility and resurrection.

Getting started

Find the Capuchin Crypt inside the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on Via Veneto, just steps from Piazza Barberini. Present your digital or printed voucher at the entrance.

What to expect

Capuchin Crypt and Museum

Famous for its macabre beauty, the crypt displays the remains of nearly 4,000 Capuchin friars, artfully arranged into floral and geometric motifs.

Features

Crypt of the Three Skeletons: A striking chapel featuring three young skeletons symbolizing life’s fragility and divine judgment — a haunting tribute to the Barberini family’s legacy.

Crypt of the Tibias and Femurs: Walls and vaults adorned with skulls, bones, and Capuchin statues like Brother Anthony of Canton, forming crosses and floral symbols of faith and sacrifice.

Crypt of the Basins: Arched recesses cradle Capuchin remains beneath rosette-filled vaults made from vertebrae and scapulae, representing the Passion of Christ.

Crypt of the Skulls: Decorated with bone chandeliers and a winged hourglass — a chilling yet poetic reminder of time’s fleeting nature.

Chapel for the Mass: A serene altar space featuring Jan François Courtois’ Mary with Child, flanked by marble tabernacles and relics of revered souls.

Crypt of the Resurrection: Bone rosettes and ribbed arches frame a canvas of The Resurrection of Lazarus, a symbol of eternal hope and salvation.

Capuchin Crypt

Monday	9:30am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:30pm

What's not allowed

Pets

Food and drinks

Accessibility

The museum and crypt are wheelchair and stroller-friendly

Additional information

Since it is a religious site, shoulders and knees must be covered before entering.

There are storage facilities for large bags/luggage/backpacks.

Photography for personal/non-commercial use is permitted.

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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.