Theatre Gymnasium

The Gymnasium of the Theatre is the name used by archaeologists for an ancient gymnasium and spa in the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey. Its ruins are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ephesus Archaeological Site.

The Gymnasium was built in Roman times. It was located on the north side of Arcadiane Street, near the Theatre, from which it takes its present name. On the south side of the building was a palestra, about 70 × 30 meters. It was flanked on the south, west and east sides by columns with mosaic floors. On the north side of the building, on the side of the thermal baths, there was a viewing platform. On the south side of the thermal baths was a row of rooms; the central hall, larger, was intended for the hot pools. On its sides were apoditorium rooms for changing clothes.

To the west of the building were the facilities of Verulano, part of the so-called thermal baths, which served as sports facilities.