Skip the Line: National Archaeological Museum of Naples Entry Ticket
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The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is the most important archaeological collection of Greek and Roman sculptures. The particularly rich collection of Greek and Roman sculptures comes from excavations at Pompeii, Herculaneum, and nearby archaeological sites around Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, silent witnesses to one of the most famous vulcano eruptions in the history of mankind. IMPORTANT NOTE: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The museum or attraction will automatically confirm the closest available time, which can be ANY TIME during opening hours on the selected date, if your preferred time is no longer available.
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On August 24, 79 AD, Vesuvius erupted in what was to be one of the biggest, deadliest, and most famous vulcano eruptions in the history of mankind... On your visit to the National Archaeological Museum in Naples you will see objects of rare beauty. Many of these silent witnesses to the eruption were unearthed only recently from excavations at Pompeii, Herculaneum, and nearby archaeological sites around Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields. Frescoes exhibited in the Wall Paintings Room are mainly portions of decorated wall plaster removed from the buildings buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 AD. The collection is an exceptional record of the art of decorative painting in Roman times. The fragments represent several themes: mythology and literature, still lives and landscapes, portraits, scenes of daily life, and religious ceremonies related to the household gods. Another room shows the wall paintings removed from the temple of Isis in Pompeii.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS VOUCHER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM
- Please note that the admission to booked site will be denied without presenting the Weekend in Italy voucher.
- Presenting a copy of the order form does by not give you the right to be admitted. No exceptions can be made to this rule.
- The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The museum or attraction will automatically confirm the closest available time, which can be any time during opening hours on the selected date, if your preferred time is no longer available.
Reviews(86)
Be sure and check your email for for your tickets. It would be so helpful to get them them right away instead of a voucher. Nobody met us at the museum so we paid again and hadn’t checked email since they were supposed to be at the venue. Waste of money!!!!
We had already visited Pompeii and knew that many of the original artifacts were stored at this museum. We entered quickly and immediately started to view the amazing statues, frescos, and utensils that had been found there 1700 years after the volcanic eruption. Do not bother with the MANN app available on the store. It is useless. Scan the QR code available at the entrance, and get a map of the museum. The displays are well done with specific information. Don't miss the materials upstairs where the pots, pans, and every day use items are along with amazing frescoes. We appreciated all the visuals when we went back to Pompeii the next day.
The emailed ticket contained only a bar coded ticket. The museum required a QR code. This meant I had to wait until someone could confirm my identity subtracting 20 minutes from my visit. The price is almost double what you would pay by going directly to the museum site. You make the choice!
It looks a little neglected from the outside but is magnificent within. If you’ve been to Pompeii or Herculaneum before then this will add another dimension to what you’ve seen. Hundreds of giant statues, mosaics and frescoes from these sites are hugely impressive. There’s a couple of animations to enjoy but mostly it’s a case of wondering around. Free lockers for any luggage, a cafe and small shop for souvenirs complete the experience.
You must not miss this museum - ravishing Roman artifacts and paintings. But we were not given our tickets (by email) until 10.30, The office where we were supposed to redeem our vouchers was closed. We turned up at 9.45 per instructions - we did indeed 'skip the line', but would have got into the museum earlier if we hadn't!
Our time at the museum was not a positive one. The museum would not take our voucher but luckily our name was on a list. There was no map of the museum and the staff was unhelpful. We purchased audio tours but the tour was poorly structured and we decided to go around on our own. We were very much looking forward to this experience but it fell way short of our expectations. Granted, it contains some of the most important works from the ancient world, but they need to spend some money on better organizing it and on customer experience.
My wife, myself, and another couple decided to stop in Naples Italy on the way to our vacation on the Amalfi coast. I bought these tickets to MNAN through Viator since we had a tight schedule. I was told by email several times that had confirmed prepaid tickets but a third party (Weekend in Italy) would email the actual museum entry passes 48 hours before visit. Less than 24 hours before planed visit the third party finally emailed me that tickets were not available and my "confirmed" reservation was canceled AND to contact Viator for a refund. We made it to Naples with time to spare so we went to the MNAN to see if could get in. There were plenty of tickets available at the door for less than half of what Viator and their third party "ticket supplier" charged. Four days ago I forwarded the third party's cancelation email to Viator and requested a refund, have not received a response- just this "rate your experiance" spam. I WILL NEVER USE VIATOR AGAIN - THEY DO NOT MEET THEIR COMMITMENTS!
The museum did not accept the voucher we received from Viator. We had to pay again at the door. I have requested a refund from Viator but it is difficult to make contact I will not use Viator again! !
This was an amazing experience. A must see for any history lover. My husband and I stayed about 3 hours but could easily have stayed longer. The museum is very well laid out and quite reasonably priced. Highly recommended.
I went to the venue and then found I had received a text saying the tour was cancelled. Now I've got to struggle to get a refund
It is not necessary to fight for a full refund as you have been written to you simply ask VIATOR, indicating the order code. The information that the reservation was not confirmed will be sent two days before the visit so that the travel day can be rearranged.
