National Archaeological Museum, Naples
The Naples National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, MANN) is a museum in Naples.[1] The museum has a large display of Roman artifacts from Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum. The display has works made in Greek, Roman and Renaissance times. It is known as the most important Italian archaeological museum.[2]
| Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli | |
 Naples National Archaeological Museum | |
| Location | Piazza Museo, Naples Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | archaeology |
| Website | Official website |
Building
Naples Museum, 1895. Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection
Charles III of Spain started the museum in the 1750s. The building was used to house soldiers in the 18th century.
References
- "Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli - English language". Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- "Archaeology, Art, and More: Italy's Best Museums". TripSavvy.
Other websites
- http://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/it/ Official website - Naples National Archaeological Museum
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