Capuchin Crypt

Capuchin Crypt tickets let you enter the most popular room with a mind-awakening message- The Crypt of Three Skeletons. Three skeletons are placed in the front with the message written in 5 languages-

“What you are now, we used to be, what we are now, you will be”.

This was done to teach us about how small humans really are in front of time, and death. The central skeleton is a possible version of Grim the Reaper, holding a blade in one hand, and scales in the other to depict nature’s own balance of good and bad karma.

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Capuchin Crypt tickets give you entry into the Crypt of the Leg Bones and Thigh Bones. It is one of the six rooms of the Crypt that showcase bone patterns using the bones of legs, and thighs, just like the name suggests. The bones of the friars are crossed to form a coat of arms. Even the bones of children are used in this chamber to portray a message that death sees everyone equally.

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The Crypt of the Pelvises is one of the six chambers accessible within Capuchin Crypt tickets. Staying true to its name, pelvic bones of the friars are used to create butterfly-like patterns on the wall. These bones surround the hooded friars hung on the wall, creating an eerie vibe amongst all the chambers. These bones create floral patterns, rococo ceilings, and even the shape of chandeliers to convey deep messages about life and death.

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Mummified monks are hung from the walls and ceilings, wearing different clothes. These are possibly covered in their own blood. Some of these skeletons are embedded with electricity to light up showcasing the “Eternal Light”. One of the mummified monks with a crucifix lies in the middle. You can gain access to the Bone Chamber’s Crypt of the Skull with Capuchin Crypt tickets to find hundreds of skulls on the walls. Behind a central mummified monk, these skulls are placed one behind each other in massive groups that cover the entire wall.

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The Mass Chapel is one of those rooms accessible within the Capuchin Crypt Rome that does not contain any bone. It is a place of worship and offerings depicting Jesus Christ, and Mother Mary advises three saints- Francis of Assisi, Felix of Cantalice, and Anthony of Padua to liberate the spirits from the sufferings of Purgatory. The room features a memorial with the inscription “DOM”- Deo Optimo Maximo, translating to “To God, the Best, and Greatest”. It is believed that the plaque encompasses the heart of Pope Sixtus V’s grand-niece.

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The Crypt of Mass Resurrection is a room decorated entirely with real bones. You can enter this room with Capuchin Crypt tickets to witness the bones making strange patterns on the walls and the table. The interiors of the room are quite simple with white walls, and antique tables. The main thing about the room is that it features a painting of Jesus Christ raising Lazarus from the dead. This painting is bordered with the bones, depicting a possible “Resurrection”- Rising from the dead again.

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