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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Largo San Martino 5, Naples, IT 80129
Focusing on Neapolitan art and history, this museum was formerly a Carthusian monastery. Since 1866, though, it has housed the San Martino collection, which features an entire section on nativity scenes, a historical section full of furniture, medallions and arms, and an area devoted to 19th century work, which is when the social consciousness...
Il Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza Museo Nazionale, 19, Naples, IT 80135
This is one of the most important archeological museums in the world and is a must for any visitor interested in art or history. The pieces are from the collection of Carlo di Borbone, who was a former King of Naples. Restoration is still ongoing and the extensive collection continues to expand. The Greek and Roman sculptures are particularly...
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Duomo, 288, Naples, IT 80138
This museum, in a history-laden palazzo, houses the art collection of Prince Filangieri. The museum is in a former palace, which is a classic example of Florentine Renaissance style, and the collection was donated to the city in 1888. After World War II, the collection expanded through private donations and now it features a far-reaching range of...
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples, IT 80136
Built in the 18th century, this vast building was formerly a royal estate. The palace itself was designed by Medrano. However, the real attraction is the display of art that depicts the history of Italian painting, presented chronologically, Though most are religious in subject matter, various schools are displayed, including Mannerism, Venetian,...
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples, IT 80132
This massive royal court was designed in the 17th century and features statues paying homage to eight Neapolitan kings on its bold façade. It took more than 200 years to complete and once it was finished in 1843, it became known as one of the most impressive buildings in the Mediterranean. With numerous royal apartments, a grandiose theater,...
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Vomero, Naples, IT 80127
This small museum has one of the most extensive international collections in the area, with plenty objects d'art and crafts from Japan and China. Sculptures, paintings, tapestries, artifacts, and more are on display.
Museo Nazionale di San Martino
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Vomero, next to the Castel Sant'Elmo, Naples, IT 80100
Its central location is next to the imposing Castel Sant'Elmo and this is another museum that was formerly a monastery. The Museo Nazionale di San Martino offers a thorough look at both the art and the history of Naples, with displays delving into the changing government of the area, the cultural traditions of the people, and the work of the...
Category: Museums - Naples Attractions & Activities
Address: Salita Moiariello, 16, Naples, IT 80131
This observatory offers one of the best views of the city from its hilltop perch on the hill of Miradois. This facility was founded in 1819 and was the first scientific observatory of its kind in Europe. Still housed in its neo-classical, column-fronted style, part of the structure now explores the history of the study of the heavens. The museum...
