Museo archeologico nazionale di Pontecagnano
State museum devoted to the frontier Etruscans: finds from over ten thousand burials, reconstructions and an archaeological park of about 22 hectares.
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About the museum
The museum holds the material from the Villanovan and Etruscan-Campanian centre of Pontecagnano, one of the main settlements of the ancient Agro Picentino. The present building is a modern design by the architect Giancarlo Cosenza, built to replace a display from 1978 that had become too small for the collections.
The core of the collection comes from over ten thousand burials excavated in the site's necropoleis over about sixty years. The route is chronological, from the Copper Age to the Roman period, and is arranged in sections devoted to the city, the necropoleis, the sanctuaries and crafts. Main themes include the Iron Age, the Orientalising aristocracy of the “città dei principi” (city of princes), the Archaic city and the Classical, Hellenistic and Roman phases.
The building has three levels: the storage area on the lower ground floor, visitor services, the auditorium and workshops on the ground floor, and the permanent display and spaces for temporary exhibitions on the second floor. The museum is complemented by an archaeological park of about 22 hectares, which includes a block of the Roman city uncovered by excavations, an environmental education centre, an outdoor library and urban gardens.
Highlights
- Full-scale reconstruction of tomb 928 in the room devoted to the Orientalising period
- Grave goods from over ten thousand burials in the Pontecagnano necropoleis
- Entrance panel with a reconstruction of the landscape of the ancient Agro Picentino
- Chronological route from the Copper Age to the Roman period
- Archaeological park of about 22 hectares with a block of the Roman city
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente «Etruschi di frontiera» – Chronological route from the Copper Age to the Roman period, with sections on the city, necropoleis, sanctuaries and crafts, and a reconstruction of tomb 928.
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Campania
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,938
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2Visitors aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
Tickets can be bought online via the website or the Musei Italiani app, or at the self-service ticket machine at the entrance with a credit or debit card. Other free admissions and concessions provided by the Ministry of Culture remain valid.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Coat check
Services listed by the museum include a cloakroom, a conference room and a classroom.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The route includes multimedia stations and captions; information on guided tours and accessibility can be requested directly from the museum. |
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