Museums in Naples include the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, with archaeology at its core, and art collections in and around the historic centre. For a short stay, choose by collection first, then check opening times and tickets for each place you plan to visit.
- Archaeology: the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is at Piazza Museo 18/19.
- Art: Gallerie d’Italia has a regular schedule from Tuesday to Sunday.
- Historic-centre collections: Museo Diocesano is a six-minute walk from Caravaggio Hotel.
- Pass option: the Napoli Artecard 3-day pass includes three admissions and public transport.
Archaeology at the National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN) is the city’s main choice for an archaeology-focused museum visit. Its address is Piazza Museo 18/19, 80135 Napoli.
MANN is open from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm, with last entry at 6:30 pm and gallery clearing beginning at 7:00 pm. It closes on Tuesdays except when Tuesday is a public holiday; a Tuesday holiday shifts the weekly closure to the following Wednesday. It opens on public holidays except 1 January and 25 December.
A full-price general admission ticket costs €20 and covers the permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions. Eligible visitors aged 18 to 25 may qualify for a €2 reduced ticket.
Admission is free for visitors under 18 and visitors with disabilities; tickets for free-admission days must be collected at the ticket office on the day and cannot be booked in advance. Groups and school groups of 10 to 30 people must book and purchase tickets in advance.
If you expect to return, MANN’s OPEN MANN annual card offers unlimited entry for 365 days from first entry and priority access.
Prices vary by category: €25 for adults, €5 for young people, €10 for university students, €23 per card for family cards with a minimum purchase of two, and €20 per card for company cards with a minimum purchase of 10.
Art and collections in the historic centre
For art and collections beyond archaeology, compare Gallerie d’Italia with the historic-centre museums and collections that fit your route.
Gallerie d’Italia
Gallerie d’Italia is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. It closes on Monday, with last admission one hour before closing. Full-price admission is €8 and reduced admission is €4; free admission is listed for visitors under 26 and visitors over 65.
Museo Diocesano and the Girolamini
Museo Diocesano and the Quadreria dei Girolamini are two historic-centre options. The guide to Museo Diocesano covers that collection, while the Complesso monumentale e Biblioteca dei Girolamini is also included among the Napoli Artecard’s listed sites.
These collections can also fit into a walk through the old town. Use this Naples old town walking route to connect a museum visit with the surrounding historic centre.
Choosing museums for a short stay
For a short stay, pick one main collection and add another museum only if its location and opening pattern fit your day.
Choose MANN for archaeology and allow time around its closing schedule: last entry is earlier than the stated closing time. For an art-focused visit, Gallerie d’Italia gives you a separate option, but it closes on Monday. Museo Diocesano and the Girolamini are other historic-centre choices; check their visitor details before building them into a schedule.
If you have one day, use the one-day Naples itinerary to plan the wider route. Staying at Caravaggio Hotel puts Museo Diocesano within a six-minute walk, making it a convenient nearby collection to consider.
Tickets, hours and planning visits
Compare a museum’s individual ticket with the Napoli Artecard if you plan to visit several included sites and use public transport.
Individual museum tickets
MANN’s general admission is €20, with reduced and free-admission categories for eligible visitors. Gallerie d’Italia charges €8 at full price and €4 for reduced admission, and lists free entry for visitors under 26 and over 65. Check eligibility and current details before choosing a ticket.
Napoli Artecard
The Napoli Artecard 3-day pass costs €27 and includes three admissions within three days, plus unlimited travel on the Unicocampania public transport network. You need to activate it manually in the Artecard app on first use.
Included sites listed for this pass include MANN, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Certosa e Museo di San Martino, Museo Madre, Palazzo Reale di Napoli, Museo Diocesano di Napoli, and Complesso monumentale e Biblioteca dei Girolamini.
The pass listing also shows a Campania Artecard 3 with transport included at €41 and a 365 Lite pass at €26; it does not specify their included institutions or validity details.
Before you go: opening hours, prices and ticket rules can change, so check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Which museum in Naples focuses on archaeology?
The National Archaeological Museum of Naples, or MANN, is the archaeology-focused choice covered here. It is at Piazza Museo 18/19, 80135 Napoli.
Is MANN open every day?
No. It closes on Tuesdays except when Tuesday is a public holiday, with the weekly closure shifting to the following Wednesday in that case.
Does the Napoli Artecard include MANN?
Yes. MANN is among the sites listed for the Napoli Artecard 3-day pass, which includes three admissions and unlimited Unicocampania public transport.
When is Gallerie d’Italia closed?
Gallerie d’Italia in Naples is closed on Monday. Its last admission is one hour before closing on open days.