Sperlonga Museum and Villa of Tiberius: hours, tickets, grotto closed

The National Archaeological Museum of Sperlonga and the Villa of Tiberius are one visit: the museum holds the Odyssey sculpture groups found in the grotto, outside is the archaeological area of the seaside villa. In autumn and winter the outdoor area closes early, so it is best to come in the morning.

Opening hours

• Museum: 8:30 am–7:30 pm, last entry 7 pm. Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December.
• Archaeological area, October (until the clocks change): last entry 5 pm, closing 6 pm.
• November and December: last entry 3 pm, closing 4 pm.
• January: last entry 3:30 pm, closing 4:30 pm.
• February and March: last entry 4 pm, closing 5 pm.
• April to September: last entry 6 pm, closing 7 pm.

In bad weather the archaeological area stays closed.

Tiberius’ grotto is closed

The grotto is temporarily closed for extraordinary maintenance. Visits are in groups of up to 30 people plus the guide; groups of more than 10 must book at drm-laz.sperlonga@cultura.gov.it. A visit takes one to one and a half hours.

Tickets

• Full: €5 until the site improvement works end. The «museum only» ticket, also €5, is valid when the archaeological area is closed.
• Reduced: €2 for ages 18–25; free under 18.
• Sperlonga–Formia combined ticket: €10 for this museum and the National Archaeological Museum of Formia, valid 30 days.
• Annual pass: €15, online only on the «Musei Italiani» app and platform, which also sells e-tickets.

Getting there

The site is on the Via Flacca at km 16.3, with the entrance on Via Valle Corsara. Contacts: phone +39 0771 548028, e-mail drm-laz.sperlonga@cultura.gov.it.

Source: direzioneregionalemuseilazio.cultura.gov.it, cultura.gov.it (checked on 10/10/2026).