City: Campania
Top Things to do in Campania
Things to do in Campania, Italy: The Best Specialty Museums
Campania (Italian pronunciation: [kamˈpaːnja]) is a region in Southern Italy. As of 2014, the region had a population of around 5,869,000 people, making it the third-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km (5,247 sq mi) makes it the most densely populated region in the country. Located on the Italian Peninsula, with the Mediterranean Sea to the west, it includes the small Phlegraean Islands and Capri for administration as part of the region.
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1. MUSA - Museo Universitario delle Scienze e delle Arti
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5.0 based on 565 reviews
Reviewed By Travel_Jive - Scotland, United Kingdom
First, do not go here if you do not like the sight of preserved human body parts. This museum is home to many anatomical structures which have been preserved or mummified. Personally I found it fascinating, Inspiring as an artist also, but there are quiet moments of sadness. The collection is incredible and are well displayed. There are descriptions inside the display cabinet but only in Italian but you can get a tablet from the host and this will guide you through many of the displays in English. I dont know what other languages they have. We had a bit of difficulty finding the museum and ended up going through the back door. Its only open until 2pm only so come early! You need around 1-1.5 hours here to really study the works on display. You can take the metro here and you need take Line/Linea 1 and get off at stop MUSEU - It really is a captivating museum if you are interested in anatomy, science/medicine, the human analysis, etc. The host was very helpful, pleasant and welcoming. Very polite indeed! There is no admission into this museum, its free! Definitely highly recommened!
2. Ospedale delle Bambole
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5.0 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By simonp465 - Bari, Italy
Brought the kids to the dolls hospital/ museum - permanent smiles - all very happy thanks. Easy to find in the Spacanapoli area
3. Certosa e Museo di San Martino Napoli
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4.5 based on 2,043 reviews
Founded in the 14th century as a Carthusian monastery, this museum contains a ceiling painting of the "Ascension" by Lanfranco and the ceiling fresco of the "Triumph of Judith" (1704) by Luca Giordano.
Reviewed By hereford
Next door to castle Sant Elmo. Excellent display of 2 old ships, well restored with good signage. Beautiful small church and interesting monastery.. Many excellent works of art on display in pleasant non crowded museum.
4. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
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4.5 based on 8,929 reviews
This museum has all of the interesting finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum, both doomed cities after the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD.
Reviewed By Q7840EUdanl - Bunbury, Australia
Back in Naples, the last port of call on our cruise, and a visit to this museum was our priority. We arrived before opening and lined up behind the groups of schoolchildren and their teachers. We somehow managed to skip through while the teachers distributed tickets and lectured their charges. The building has a rich history, it was erected as a royal cavalry barracks at the end of the 16th century and served as the seat of the University of Naples from 1616 to 1777. The first galleries were established in the period 1806-1815 and in 1816 it became the Real Museo Borbonico and then in 1860, after the reunification of Italy, it was renamed the National Museum. It became a dedicated Archaeological Museum in 1957 when all paintings housed were transferred to the Museum of Capodimonte. Although not all rooms are utilised, there are excellent displays including the Epigraphic and Egyptian collections, Farnese Gems and Sculptures and Sculptures from Campania. Other galleries showcase coins and medals, mosaics and other treasures. The Pompeii artefacts and paintings recovered from the ruins are outstanding and there are items from ancient Naples and Herculaneum. If you like sculptures you can gorge the senses on the marvelous displays. Ancient Emperors, Atlas with the world on his shoulders, Farnese sculptures, Dionysus and Eros, Apollo with lyre, Pan and Daphne, Artemis of Ephesus, Hercules at rest, the Farnese Bull, and so many more. The Egyptian section has many examples of shabtis and canopic jars, statuettes, examples of sarcophagi, and a piece of papyrus dating to the period 650-350BC. I wondered at the mind of the ancient sculptor responsible for the creation of Pan and the she-goat. We had to make the reluctant decision to depart after four hours appreciating the relics of history.
5. Joe Petrosino Museum
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
6. Museo Provinciale Campano
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By elisabethm577
This museum is off the beaten tourist path so you just might have it to yourself - at least we did. The part I loved most was that a museum staff member saw I was traveling with my two-young daughters and wanted to make sure we made it to see the mother statues (a very large collection, if not the largest). They were absolutely captivating.
7. Museo Nazionale Ferroviario di Pietrarsa
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4.5 based on 926 reviews
Reviewed By kay_tay_UK - Caserta, Italy
What a wonderful museum. The venue and the location are beautiful, the tour is very interesting and very well organized. The locomotives’ history and the way they work is wonderfully explained with augmented reality. I strongly advice to visit it, also with kids, especially in sunny days, to enjoy the Mediterranean gardens and the view on the Gulf of Naples. The personnel is very nice and kind.
8. Museo della Carta
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4.5 based on 757 reviews
Reviewed By Beejtronic - Halifax, Canada
I know, I know. A paper museum? But this spot is truly fascinating! The paper mill has been operating since the 13th century and the tour gives you a great overview of the techniques used to make paper from that time onward- from the manual cotton presses to the water-powered pulp mills to the electric mills of more modern times. What's more, you can actually see demonstrations of these massive devices as they would have been used centuries ago! Our tour guide switched seamlessly between English and Italian and we had no problems following the demonstrations. We even got a free paper sample at the end, and the gift shop has some lovely items, including pressed flowers, notebooks and personalized wax seals. The surrounding neighbourhood is quite picturesque, as well, and it's worth a jog up the road from the marina.
9. Monumental Complex Donnaregina - Diocesan Museum of Naples
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4.5 based on 300 reviews
At the beginning of the XVII century the Clarisse Nuns of the Monastery of Santa Maria Donnaregina decided to build a new Church better complying with the Baroque taste. The construction began in the first quarter of the century seeing the participation of the most renowned artists of the period, such as F. Solimena and L.Giordano. Prestigious masterpieces by famous artists such as A. Falcone, L. Giordano, F. Solimena, M. Stanzione, M. Pino da Siena, A. Vaccaro, C. Mellin were brought back to the Church on the occasion of the opening of the Diocese Museum, whose permanent exhibition within the Church covers a surface of nearly 3000 square mt. On display also gold and silver liturgical pieces, among the others the St. Leonzio Reliquary Cross and the St. Vincenzo Treasure. The arrangement of the works of art of the Museum follows a thematic itinerary covering the most significant subjects of Christian Faith. The wide spaces available make the Museum an ideal location to host any kind
10. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Eboli e della media valle del Sele
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