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Archaeological site
Odeon of Domitian
Ancient Roman building on the Campus Martius in Rome
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura”
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Period
- Antiquity, 92
- Coordinates
- 41°53′50″ N, 12°28′24″ E
About
The Odeon of Domitian was an ancient Roman building on the Campus Martius in Rome, used for plays and musical competitions and with room for an audience of 11,000. The first Odeum, at Rome, was built by Domitian in imitation of Greek odeons (neighbouring his stadium to its south). It was completed or restored in 106 by Apollodorus of Damascus. The outline of its cavea is still preserved by the façade of the Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne, but the only actual remains is a cipoline monolithic column (possibly part of the stage) just in front of the Palazzo's rear façade.
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Timeline
- 92 ADBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Roma San PietroTrain, nearest
1.6 km as the crow flies
Odeon of Domitian
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Odeon of Domitian?
Odeon of Domitian is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89720, 12.47340.
How old is Odeon of Domitian?
Wikidata dates it to 92.
What else is there to see near Odeon of Domitian?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Massimo istoriato (0 m away), Museo di Roma (0 m away), Lancellotti-Torres Palace (0 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Campus Martius - Odeum of Domitian — Public domain
- Piazza dei massimi 0511-02 — Baldassare Peruzzi, Public domain
- Planrome2b — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences