Cappella Sansevero
Baroque family chapel in the old centre of Naples, known for the Cristo velato (Veiled Christ) and the underground vault with the anatomical machines.
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About the museum
The Cappella Sansevero is a religious and funerary building of the di Sangro family, princes of Sansevero, in the old centre of Naples, a short distance from Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. The building dates from the late 16th century and now houses the museum.
In the 18th century Prince Raimondo di Sangro had the interior decoration renewed with a complex sculptural and pictorial programme, which made it one of the most singular places of the Neapolitan Baroque. In the nave are, among other works, the famous Cristo velato and several allegorical sculptures.
The visit route comprises the nave, the underground vault, which houses the Macchine anatomiche, and the sacristy with the bookshop. Access to the museum is regulated by a limited number of daily entries, with mandatory booking.
Highlights
- Cristo velato, sculpture in the nave
- Allegorical sculptures of the nave
- Underground vault with the Macchine anatomiche
- Baroque decoration commissioned by Prince Raimondo di Sangro
- 25-minute audio guide, also for children
Permanent exhibitions
- Navata con il Cristo velato – The nave of the chapel with Baroque sculptures and decorations, including the Cristo velato.
- Cavea sotterranea e Macchine anatomiche – Underground room housing the Macchine anatomiche, reached by a spiral staircase.
- Founded
- 1593
- Visitors per year
- approx. 758,453
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €8young people aged 18 to 26 (26 inclusive), FAI and FON (Friends of Naples) members and police forces |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 9 · Young people aged 10 to 17 (17 inclusive): €6. Children up to age 9: free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7€7 ticket valid for two people (person with a disability and companion). |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of 10 to 30 people with mandatory online booking. Schools: €4 per student on weekdays, with free admission for one teacher for every ten pupils. |
| Audio guide | €3.50Route of about 25 minutes, in Italian, English, French, Spanish and German, also for children. |
| Two audio guides offer | €6 |
Entry is allowed only with online booking. Tickets are available 60 days in advance, and two days before the visit a further quota goes on sale. Online tickets are non-refundable.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description
People in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility can visit the nave and the sacristy. The underground vault with the Macchine anatomiche is not accessible, as it is served by a narrow spiral staircase. Free audio guide for visually impaired people with a 25-minute route (DescriVedendo project), Easy to read and AAC guides for people with intellectual disabilities (Museo per tutti project), and LIS videos.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The audio guide is also available on a route dedicated to children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Dante o Università (metro linea 1)
Metro line 1 (Università or Dante stop) and line 2 (Cavour stop); buses 151, 154 and R2, tram 41, trolleybus 202; Alibus from the port. In all cases about 5 to 10 minutes on foot are needed.
The museum is in the ZTL of the Centro Antico, a few steps from via dei Tribunali and via Benedetto Croce.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop in the sacristy.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, FR, ES, DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and video recording are not allowed inside the museum. |
| Good to know | Guided tours take place only on some days and time slots, usually on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with online booking. No recommended visit duration is set. Animals are not admitted, except assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Private visits outside opening hours can be requested by email. |
