Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (MANN)

Jon Ash★★★★★★★★★★5.0a week ago

Well worth a visit. The artifacts from Pompeii are incredible. However dont bother with audio guide as there are few commentaries and in most cases its not much more that what is written. Also go to Pompeii first as it will make the museum even better. Its free the first Sunday of the month.

Michael A.★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

The Archaeological Museum in Naples is definitely one of the must sees and must visits while you are in Naples. Extraordinary mosaics, statues and artifacts throughout the museum. Keep in mind, the museum is huge, so plan your visit accordingly. Make sure you spend time seeing the Pompeii and Herculaneum artifacts as those are truly some of the highlights. If you can, also spend some time in the secret room with the various hidden erotica items that were discovered. Pretty interesting to see as well from a historical perspective. There is also a cafe located on the ground floor that is worth stopping at for a coffee and some time in the garden area. Very clean and well maintained overall. One thing to keep in mind is that the line for tickets can get fairly long so you may want to book tickets in advance. Definitely a must see when you are in Naples. One of the better museums I have visited.

Raymonds Where (RaymondsWhere)★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

At the museums core there are the Greco-Roman Farnesse (Far-nay-zee) Collection of Massive Sculptures, the Pompeii/ Herculaneum artifacts excavated in the 18th century, and one of the oldest European collections of Egyptian artifacts, taken in the 18th and 19th centuries, before the advent of the formal SCIENCE of archeology. You see this all began around 1734 when Charles III ascended to the throne here. With him came a significant amount of art, his mother’s inheritance, Elisabetta Farnesse - these massive second and first century sculptures had been gathered in the 16th century acquired by the Farnese family with some help from the Pope. In the 1750’s, Charles initiated the excavation and collection of art, artifacts, and mosaics from Pompeii and Herculaneum. They were stored in a barracks and warehouse. It was Charles’ son, Ferdinand the First of Two Sicilies, who chose the current museum building you can see today to house these collections. The Egyptian collection came along later and there are of course more modern exhibits rotating in and out. The history of ownership is of course complex, even completely unjust by a modern lens. These collections began their new lives here as early as the late 1700s and were some of the first with a real eye toward preservation in the way of modern museum curation and archeological study. This was our first stop on a trip that included Naples in 2016. We were blown away seeing these sculptures, art, and artifacts in this historic space. You really do expect the marble to move. The understanding and capture of the human form is so specific and incredible to see in person. I’d encourage you to search the lists of things not to miss when you visit. There’s far more to see right outside the doors, but give yourselves time here. I think you’ll want it, especially if you also plan to visit Vesuvius, Pompeii, and other historic sites nearby.

Louis Flores★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

Truly amazing. I paid for a tour guide and consequently joined a small group. Well worth it. The tour took two hours. We focused on items from Pompeii and Herculaneum. It was amazing to see all the frescoes, mosaics, statues, etc that you don’t see at those two locations. AND apparently there’s a massive amount of items in storage. After the tour I went on my own through a section that focused on the prehistory of the area. Then I went through an area that featured mosaics and cultures in Italy prior to the Roman/Latin domination. Finally. I walked through a section focused on furniture and household items. Overall it felt overwhelming but also truly amazing. I cannot emphasize enough how having a tour guide truly makes for a better and rewarding experience.

Elena Zalevska★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

A truly great place to visit, especially with children. My older daughter is in sixth grade and is currently studying ancient history, so this visit became a real-life experience for her. She was able to recognize many exhibits and even share interesting stories and facts with us. It was so engaging and exciting to see her connect what she learns at school with real history. A very inspiring and educational experience. Highly recommended.