National Archeological Museum description and photos - Italy: Naples (Topic)

National Archeological Museum description and photos - Italy: Naples. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is National Archeological Museum.

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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 current building.

In 1860, the museum was 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 `` Erotic Art of Pompeii ''.

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