An unprecedented exhibition and media event, "Lux in Arcana", has recently opened at the Capitoline Museums in Rome to mark the 4th Centenary of the foundation of the Vatican Secret Archives. For the first time in history, one hundred original and priceless documents selected among the treasures preserved and cherished for 400 years by the Vatican will be on display until September 2012.
The exhibition aims at explaining and describing what the Pope’s archives are and how they work giving access to some of the most interesting documents enshrined in the Vatican Secret Archives’ 85 linear kilometers of shelving; records of an extraordinary historical value, covering a time-span that stretches from the 8th to the 20th century. Conclaves, heresies, popes and emperors, crusades, excommunications, ciphered letters manuscripts, codices, ancient parchments. A unique and once-in-a-lifetime event recounting history through its sources.
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Practical information
Exhibition runs until September 2012
Tuesday to Sunday: 9.00 am - 8.00 pm. Last admission 7 PM
For infos contact: +39 060608.
Tickets
Combined Ticket Museum + Exhibition: € 12 adults, € 10 concessions, € 2 “Ridottissimo”.
For residents in the city of Rome (proof of residence required): € 11 adult - € 9 concessions - € 2 “Ridottissimo”.
According to the Municipal by-law n. 32 of 26/03/2009 and due to the exceptionality of the exhibition, for Lux in Arcana, visitors who are usually entitled to free entry will be granted a reduced € 2 “Ridottissimo” ticket.
Free admission is granted only to children under 6 years of age, elementary and intermediate school groups, disabled people plus one carer and to “Roma Pass” and “Roma&Più” card holders.
For further information visit the Lux in Arcana website.
