Must-see museums

The museums and monuments you really shouldn't miss in Naples.

• Museo Cappella SanseveroHome of the famous 'Veiled Christ', one of the most breathtaking sculptures in the world. Book your ticket online in advance — it sells out quickly.Google Maps →
• Museo e Real Bosco di CapodimonteOne of Italy's most important art museums (Caravaggio, Titian…) inside a royal palace, surrounded by a huge green park — great for a stroll or a picnic.Google Maps →
• Museo Archeologico Nazionale di NapoliOne of the world's greatest archaeology museums: treasures from Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Farnese marbles and the Egyptian collection.Google Maps →
• Complesso Monumentale di Santa ChiaraA majestic Gothic church with a cloister decorated with majolica-tiled benches — one of the most beautiful in Italy, in the heart of the historic centre.Google Maps →
• Museo MadreNaples' main contemporary art museum, inside a restored convent in the historic centre. Works by Warhol, Kounellis and rotating exhibitions — a striking contrast with the old city.Google Maps →
• MUSA - Museo delle Scienze e delle ArtiA quirky university museum where science meets art: anatomy collections, historic instruments and curious exhibits. Small, inexpensive and fun.Google Maps →