Description of the attraction
The National Archaeological Museum is housed in a spacious building erected in 1586 by the architect Fontana for the royal stables, which he also rebuilt for the University. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was converted into a museum, which housed a collection of works of art by the Parma Farnese family. With the arrival in Naples of the most important archaeological finds from Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabius, the entire collection was placed in the present building.
In 1860 the museum opened to the general public. In 1980, during an earthquake, the museum's collections were badly damaged and restoration work continues to this day.
The Museum houses a rich collection of Pompeian mosaics, archaeological finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum, including the collection "The Erotic Art of Pompeii".
