What's inside the Arch of Constantine?

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Well, there is little doubt about the door. This image of the South face taken in late afternoon (from here) clearly shows the entrance in the lower left:

Here is another image of the NW corner of the arch, showing the entrance in the West side:

This scholarly article on the design of the Arch of Constantine by Mark Wilson Jones argues that the interior of the Arch is, an older Triumphal Arch dedicated to Hadrian.

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