Capodimonte Museum and Royal Palace

Capodimonte Museum and Royal Palace
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Via Miano, 2
Tel.: +39 081 7499111
Open: Open daily except Wednesday 0830 - 1930
Price: Adults €7,50 After 1400 €6,00, Reduced €3,75, Free EU Citizens under 18 or over 65, Audio Guide €5,00

Description

If you could only see one museum in Naples, two would come to mind. The National Archaeological Museum and the Capodimonte Museum and Royal Palace. Art or Archaeology, the choice is yours. A little less accessible than the Archaeological Museum, Capodimonte is more than worth the trip. In fact, a few hours might do nothing more than peak your interest.

Set in Reggia di Capodimonte, an 18th century Bourbon palace on top of Capodimonte Hill, Capodimonte opened in May 1957. Spread over three floors, the museum's permanent collections include the Farnese Collection and the Royal Apartment, the Neapolitan Collection with works by such masters as Titian and Caravaggio, a collection of 19th century works of art, and a contemporary art collection. In fact, Capodimonte was the first museum in Naples to dedicate a space entirely to contemporary art and it is still the only ancient art museum in Italy that has a section of contemporary art.

The museum's collections are quite extensive so plan to spend several hours in the museum and allow some time to wander the museum's grounds, Real Bosco di Capodimonte - Capodimonte Park.

Category: Art Museums, ArteCard Circuit, Capodimonte, Cultural Attractions, iphone app, Museums & Galleries, Must See, Palazzi & Villas
  • Artemisia Gentileschi - Judith Beheading Holofernes
  • Capodimonte Museum Courtyard
  • Capodimonte Museum Exterior
  • Capodimonte Historic View
  • Capodimonte Museum Exterior
  • Capodimonte Museum Exterior
  • Capodimonte Museum Exterior
  • Capodimonte Museum Courtyard
  • Caravaggio - The Flaggelation of Christ
  • Titian - The Annunciation

Don't Miss

Andy Warhol's Vesuvius

Artemisia Gentileschi (one of the few female painters of her time) - Judith Slaying Holofernes

Caravaggio's The Flagellation of Christ (1607)

Titian's The Annunciation

Mimmo Jodice's Photographs

Real Bosco di Capodimonte - Capodimonte Park

Transportation

Metro Line 1  to Museo  or Metro Line 2  to Cavour Station - then ANM Bus 178, C63  or  R4 from Piazza Museo

 

Map

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