If you’re passionate about history, don’t hesitate to book your tickets to the National Archaeological Museum. At this must-see site in Naples, you’ll discover a vast collection of pieces from Egypt, Greece, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other fascinating places from Classical Antiquity.
National Archaeological Museum
The MANN, the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, is one of the must-visit places in the capital of Campania.
With this ticket to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, you can explore its extensive permanent collection at your own pace with an English audioguide, which will allow you to discover the anecdotes and fun facts behind its most important pieces.
The MANN exhibition brings together an exceptional set of archaeological treasures from Classical Antiquity. We recommend starting your visit in chronological order, first viewing the pieces from Ancient Egypt. Among them, the statues from the 19th and 20th dynasties stand out in particular.
Moving forward several centuries in time, you’ll reach the Greco-Roman galleries. These rooms display true masterpieces of classical art, such as the statue of Hercules or the Farnese Bull, considered the largest freestanding sculpture from that period to have survived to the present day.
However, the great highlights of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples are the rooms displaying pieces found during the excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae. Among the treasures discovered at these sites, the Alexander Mosaic stands out, a true masterpiece found in the House of the Faun in Pompeii that recreates one of the greatest battles fought by Alexander the Great.
You also shouldn’t miss the mosaic of Plato conversing with his disciples, which idealizes one of the scenes from The Symposium, one of the main works of the Greek philosopher.
Opening Hours
The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is open every day except Tuesdays from 9 am to 7:30 pm. The last admission is at 6:30 pm.
Guided Tours
If you’d like to visit the museum with a guide, you have the option of booking one of the following activities:
