National Archaeological Museum, Naples

The Naples National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, MANN) is a museum in Naples.[1] The museum has a large display of Roman artifacts from Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum. The display has works made in Greek, Roman and Renaissance times. It is known as the most important Italian archaeological museum.[2]

Naples National Archaeological Museum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
Naples National Archaeological Museum
LocationPiazza Museo, Naples Italy
Typearchaeology
WebsiteOfficial website

Building

 
Naples Museum, 1895. Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection

Charles III of Spain started the museum in the 1750s. The building was used to house soldiers in the 18th century.

National Archaeological Museum, Naples Media

References

  1. "Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli - English language". Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  2. "Archaeology, Art, and More: Italy's Best Museums". TripSavvy.

Other websites

Coordinates: 40°51′12.16″N 14°15′1.75″E / 40.8533778°N 14.2504861°E / 40.8533778; 14.2504861