Naples National Archaeological Museum

Originally the museum was an horse riding school then the seat of the University. We have to wait the 1816 and the king Ferdinando IV to see it become a museum. At the present time it’s one of the most important museums of the world because of quality and quantity of works exposed. The king Ferdinando wanted a place consecrated to the arts and after two centuries his will is done. The Museum houses a collection of archaeological finds coming from Pompei, a great number of sculptures, artefacts and arts of the Greek – Roman age, the Etruscan and Egyptian collection (the Borgia’s collection) and an interesting antique coin collection (Santangelo’s collection). You must not miss the secret chamber (“Gabinetto Segreto”) where there’s kept a collection of erotic frescoes and sculptures. In this page we want to recommend you 10 things you should see during your visit in the museum.

When: Every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Never: Every Tuesday, 1st January, 25th December
Tickets: Full ticket 6,50 €, Reduced ticket 3,25 €
How to get here: From Central Station: Bus 201 or the line 2 of the underground, stop: Piazza Cavour.