Theater Antique is a Roman theatre that started in the first century by Augustus. It was here, in 1651, that the Venus of Arles was discovered. It was was restored by Louis XIV, and is now on display in the Louvre. The theatre has mostly been destroyed, and only two Corinthian columns remain intact. This is considered to be one of Arles' great classical monuments.

These are the city's two great classical monuments. The Roman theater, begun by Augustus in the 1st century, was mostly destroyed and only two Corinthian columns remain. Here the famous Venus of Arles was discovered in 1651. A copy of a masterpiece of Hellenistic statuary, it was broken into three pieces and armless when discovered. Arles offered it to Louis XIV, who had it restored, and today it is in the Louvre. To reach the theater, take rue de la Calade from the city hall.

Location Théâtre Antique:
Rue du Cloître / Amphitheatre: Rond-pont des Arènes
 
Price Théâtre Antique:
Admission 3€ ($3.90) adults, 2.20€ ($2.85) students and children 12-18, free for children under 12. Amphitheatre: 4€ ($5.20) adults, 3€ ($3.90) students and children under 19.