The audio ipad thing did not work, so it was totally worthless. We just looked at the museum on our own. The museum is definitely worth seeing. We did not need our Covid card or passport or to be mask up like they stated in the information they gave you when you purchase the ticket. It is a precious piece of our Christian heritage.

The Mamertine Prison is now the lowest level of a series of churches built over the original prison. The multimedia guide is a plus as it gives some sense of order to the experience and has some interesting information not available at the displays themselves. The prison is the lowest level and visitors are allowed only into one room, which may be all that is available. I wish that the experience had given a better understanding of the conditions in the prison: food, number of people in a cell, availability of visitors, dampness, sickness in the prison. I also wish they had discussed Paul's writing of 2 Timothy while he was incarcerated there: how did he obtain writing materials, how did he get the letter out, did he have candles for light. We enjoyed the visit and are glad we spent the time and money on it.

For those who can appreciate where the Apostle Paul spent his days writing books of the New Testament this was an amazing spiritual visit. Unlike everything else in Rome this was virtually no line to get in and a very humble experience. This is a must for anyone who has read the book of joy- Philippians.