Museums open on Monday in Naples

Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval fortress that sits atop Vomero Hill, adjacent to the Certosa di San Martino, and offers a panoramic view of Naples, Italy. Its strategic location makes it a significant landmark in the city. The castle's name, 'Sant'Elmo', is derived from a 10th-century church dedicated to Sant'Erasmo, which was later shortened to 'Ermo' and then altered to 'Elmo'.

The National Archaeological Museum of Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) is an hisotry museum in Naples mostly known for its ancient Roman remains. The collection the museum holds however, includes artifacts from Greek, Roman and Renaissance times, and especially Roman artifacts from ne

The Pio Monte della Misericordia, located in the historic centre of Naples, southern Italy, is renowned for its collection of art works. Among these, Caravaggio's The Seven Works of Mercy stands out as a significant piece. This church offers a unique opportunity to explore Italian art and history in a single location.

Certosa e Museo di San Martino Napoli (Charterhouse of St. Martin) is a museum in Naples and is a former monastery complex on top of the Vomero hill. The museum houses collections of Spanish and Bourbon era artifacts, as well as displays of the presepe (Nativity scene) that is considered to be one o

In the underground of Naples lies a labyrinth of tunnels, tanks and cavities that form a real city which is the negative of the city on surface. The underground city spreads below the entire old town, its myths and legends are still alive in the imagination of all the neapolitans.. Come with us int

Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro (Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro) holds and displays the Treasure of San Gennaro, which is composed of art works and donations collected in 7 centuries of Popes, Kings, Emperors, famous and ordinary people. It mainly consists of jewelry, statues, busts, fabrics

The Royal Chapel of the Treasure of St. Januarius, also known as the Reale cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro, is a significant part of the Cathedral of Naples in Italy. This chapel is dedicated to St. Januarius, who is the patron saint of the city. It is the most lavishly decorated chapel in the cathedral, showcasing contributions from the premier Baroque artists in Naples.

The church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco, or just Purgatorio ad Arco, is a baroque church in Naples. The church is home to the Museo dell'Opera Pia Purgatorio ad Arco. The museum exhibits mostly liturgical objects, dating from the 16th to the 19th century. Furthermore, the museum

The Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina, also just known as Museo Madre, is a contemporary art museum in Naples that is housed in the Palazzo Donnaregina. The museum holds a colleciton of works by artists including Sol LeWitt, Jeff Koons, Mimmo Paladino, Richard Long, Andy Warhol, Gilbert & Georg

The Villa Pignatelli is a museum in Naples that is located along the Riviera di Chiaia that was built as a neo-classical residence that would be the centerpiece of a park for Ferdinand Acton in 1826. The villa now houses a coach museum and a collection of French and English vehicles from the 18th an

Castel Nuovo, also popularly known as Maschio Angioino, is a medieval Italian castle situated in the city of Naples. This historic structure was built during the reign of Charles of Anjou, who moved the capital from Palermo to Naples in 1266. Despite the existence of other castles in the city, Charles decided to build another castle to house his court. The construction of Castel Nuovo began in 1279 under the direction of French architect Pierre de Chaule and was completed in three years.

The Museo Civico Filangieri (Filangieri civic museum) is a museum in Naples with a collection of artworks, coins, and books collected in the 19th century by Gaetano Filangieri, prince of Satriano. The museum is housed in his former palace, Palazzo Cuomo. The museum holds works by artists such as Jus

The Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli (PAN) is a center for contemporary art in Naples. In changing exhibitions the museum displays contemporary sculptures, painting, graphics, media art, photography and comics and graphic design. The gallery is housed in the historic Palazzo Carafa di Rocella, which was

The Museo del Mare di Napoli (Naples Maritime Museum) is a museum related to the Istituto Nautico Technical College in Naples. The museum is dedicated to the maritime history of the Campania region and in particular the city of Naples. Highlights in the collection are valuable ship models.

The San Pietro a Majella Conservatory (Conservatorio di San Pietro a Majella) is housed in the former Celestine convent attached to the church of San Pietro a Majella. It is the oldest Italian conservatory still in operation and is therefore one of the most prestigious music schools in Italy. The mu

The Museum of Paleontology of Naples is a museum in Naples in Italy that is housed in the Cloister of Saints Marcellino and Festo. The museum exhibits several collections: fish fossils, mammal fossils, plant fossils and fossils of reptiles.

Biblioteca San Lorenzo Maggiore - Fra Landolfo Caracciolo is located in Naples. In addition to a collection of around 30,000 volumes, both old and more contemporary, the library houses the Brancaccio historical archive and the Palatucci archive. The picture gallery features paintings by various arti

Museo Hernann Nitsch (The Hermann Nitsch Museum) is a museum for contemporary arts in Naples housed is housed in an industrial building used to produce electricity from 1892. The museum is dedicated to the documentation and in-depth study of the philosophical, poetic and visual themes developed by t