MANN – National Archaeological Museum of Naples
MANN: The Treasure Chest Where Ancient History Breathes
One cannot fully comprehend the power of Pompeii and Herculaneum, nor the grandeur of Roman civilization, without crossing the threshold of the MANN – Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (National Archaeological Museum of Naples).
This is not simply a museum. It is the monumental custodian of classical antiquity.
Housed in an imposing 17th-century palace, the MANN is the place where daily life, interrupted by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., has been preserved and continues to tell its story. To stroll through its halls is to walk among the vivid colours of Pompeian frescoes, to marvel at the meticulous detail of the mosaics (like the celebrated Battle of Issus), and to discover the most intimate objects of Roman life.
But the MANN is also the home of giants. It houses the Farnese Collection, a gathering of colossal sculptures that embodies the power and aesthetics of ancient art, with masterpieces such as the Farnese Hercules and the majestic Farnese Bull.
Finally, it safeguards one of the most discussed and fascinating collections of antiquity: the Secret Cabinet, a collection of erotic-themed artifacts that reveals a private and uninhibited aspect of Roman culture.
Visiting the MANN is not a simple museum tour; it is a necessary journey through time, a direct dialogue with the men and women of Pompeii and with the gods of Olympus, in the pulsating, cultural heart of Naples.
Visitare il MANN non è un semplice tour museale; è un viaggio necessario nel tempo, un dialogo diretto con gli uomini e le donne di Pompei e con gli dei dell'Olimpo, nel cuore pulsante della Napoli colta.
INFO
PHONE NUMBER: 081 442 2111
WEB: https://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/
MAIL: man-na@cultura.gov.it
