MATT – Museo Archeologico Territoriale di Terzigno
Archaeological museum in the former municipal slaughterhouse of Terzigno, with finds from the Roman villas of Cava Ranieri, buried by the eruption of AD 79.
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About the museum
The MATT was created to help the people of Terzigno rediscover a part of their past, starting with the exhibition “Pompei oltre le mura” (Pompeii beyond the walls), devoted to the Roman villas of the area. The museum was set up by the Comune together with the Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio (Vesuvius National Park) and under the direction of the Parco archeologico di Pompei (Pompeii Archaeological Park), and opened in 2019.
It is housed in a former municipal slaughterhouse built around the 1930s, restored with European funds after years of neglect. The villas come from Cava Ranieri, in the Vesuvius National Park: excavations by the Soprintendenza between 1981 and 2011 brought to light three villas (1, 2 and 6), farm estates specialising in viticulture and olive oil production, which were then reburied for reasons of protection.
The route, on the first level, begins with a room on the history of the Vesuvian eruptions and of the excavations, continues with tableware, amphorae, antefixes and farm tools, and ends with the frescoes of Villa 6, including the kitchen lararium and the triclinium in the Second Pompeian Style.
Highlights
- Kitchen lararium of Villa 6 with a fresco of two serpents
- Second Pompeian Style frescoes of the triclinium of Villa 6
- Tesoro di Terzigno (the Terzigno treasure): gold and silver jewellery from Villa 2
- Amphorae, tableware and farm tools linked to wine production
Permanent exhibition
- Pompei oltre le mura: le ville romane di Terzigno – Finds and frescoes from the villas of Cava Ranieri: lararium, triclinium in the Second Pompeian Style, a treasure of jewellery and farm tools.
- Founded
- 2019
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Organised groups of at least 10 people (by reservation), students of public and private schools and universities, visitors over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities |
Free admission also for residents of Terzigno, teachers accompanying school or university groups, licensed tourist guides and interpreters, journalists with a press card, ICOM members and guests of official events. Exhibitions and special events may have different prices. Tickets can be bought online or at the museum ticket office, where card payment is also accepted.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione Circumvesuviana di Terzigno
By Circumvesuviana: from Naples on the Napoli–Sarno line to Terzigno station; from Pompei Santuario by train towards Sarno, changing at Poggiomarino towards Naples and getting off at Terzigno.
By car from Naples, take the A3 motorway towards Salerno and exit at Torre Annunziata Sud, then follow the signs for Terzigno; from the A30 Caserta–Salerno, exit at Palma Campania, direction Angri, and exit at Terzigno.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum has a bookshop with thematic publications and souvenirs, and a relaxation area.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation for organised groups, schools, bodies and associations, by writing to info@museomatt.it. |
