ARENES DE LUTECE

The Arènes de Lutèce are the only surviving ruins of the Roman conquest of Paris (formerly known as Lutetia), along with the remains of the public baths at Cluny... This amphitheatre once seated over 15,000 people. Probably built in the first century AD, it fell into ruin in the third century AD and was rebuilt in the 6th century. The remains were discovered during various excavations in the area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Now classed as a historical monument, the site is open daily and can be visited free of charge.

Practical information

ARENES DE LUTECE

47, rue Monge et rue de Navarre

75005

PARIS

Metro :

Cardinal Lemoine

Bus :

47

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

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Monument

Municipal

The Arena of Lutèce (former name of Paris) and the Cluny public bath house are the only vestiges in Paris to survive from the Gallo-Roman period.
This arena could contain around 15 000 people. It was about 132 metres long and 100 metres large.
The arena was built between the 1st century and the end of the 2nd century.
You may see the layout of performer changing-rooms, the stage and some lapidary elements.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Gallo-Roman

List of collections :

History

Collections period :

1st century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Summer : 9am - 9.30pm.
Winter : 8am - 5.30pm.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

Free
Free

Guided tour.

Free :

Free entrance for all visitors

Free for children :

Free entrance for everybody.

Group tours

Group of adults without guide.

Group of adults with museum guide.

Services

Foreign language tour.

Photo allowed.

Other services :

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