In the living rooms of the Romans

The houses in the Roman Quarter will be filled with life and reenactors will be on hand to answer curious visitor questions. What was family life like in Roman times? What was the role of women in the ancient world? And how can one imagine civil life in the city of Carnuntum at that time? During a walk through the Roman houses you can meet the inhabitants of Carnuntum and learn their interesting stories.

The kitchens in the houses are enlivened as in Roman times. Freshly baked Roman flatbread smells tempting and can be tasted with moretum (sheep cheese-herb spread), honey and other Roman sauces. The Puls cereal stew, the main meal for legionnaires and many Roman citizens, is also freshly prepared on the Roman stove.

As a special highlight, there will be a guided tour at 12 noon, during which you will meet the slave Phila. The fictional character Phila is a slave of Marcus Ulpius Super, who owns the beautiful Villa Urbana and is a very important citizen of the city. Phila was almost a child when she was bought as a prisoner of war at the slave market in Vindobona. She has done well and is proud to be the children's wet nurse (nanny) in such a rich and distinguished house. Go on a time travel with Phila and experience how Roman everyday life in Carnuntum, seen from this unusual perspective, might have happened.

Time travel tour with Phila: 12:00 pm; price per person 4,- Euro.

Date: October 26, 2025 (National Day)
Guided tour of the Roman Quarter at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00
Guided tour price € 4,- / person

Guided tours in the Carnuntinum Museum at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00
Guided tour price € 4,- / person

The NÖ Card is valid on this day at the usual conditions!!!