Museo Archivio Laboratorio per le Arti Contemporanee Hermann Nitsch
Museum in Naples devoted to the Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch, in a former power station of 1892: works, relics of actions, archive and library.
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About the museum
The Museo Archivio Laboratorio per le Arti Contemporanee Hermann Nitsch is located in the Pontecorvo district of Naples' historic centre, in a former factory built in 1892 to produce electricity, previously the power station of the Teatro Bellini. It was created by the Fondazione Morra at the initiative of Giuseppe Morra, a friend and patron of the artist since the 1970s, and has been operating since 2008.
The museum is conceived as a space for documenting and exploring the philosophical, poetic and visual ideas of the Viennese artist Hermann Nitsch (1938–2022), a leading figure of Viennese Actionism and creator of the Orgien Mysterien Theater, a form of total artwork. The works, often relics of actions, come back to life along a route open to experiences that involve all the senses.
The exhibition route covers about 929 square metres across seven rooms. The displays change every two years, while some installations are permanent, such as the laboratory of essences, flavours and colours. The 2024–2026 display, curated by Giuseppe Morra, is titled “50 anni di amicizia 1974–2024” (50 years of friendship 1974–2024). The museum also includes a documentation centre and a library and media centre on twentieth-century and contemporary art.
Highlights
- Relics of Hermann Nitsch's actions, including the 158.aktion of 2020 installed in the museum
- Laboratory of essences, flavours and colours of the Orgien Mysterien Theater
- Biennial display 2024–2026 “50 anni di amicizia 1974–2024” (50 years of friendship)
- Late 19th-century industrial building, former power station of the Teatro Bellini
- Library for contemporary arts and documentation centre
Permanent exhibition
- 50 anni di amicizia 1974–2024 (allestimento 2024–2026) – Selection of relics, painted actions, photographs and videos tracing fifty years of collaboration between Hermann Nitsch and Giuseppe Morra, with the relics of the 135.aktion (Cuba, 2012) and the 158.aktion (Naples, 2020).
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Fondazione Morra
- Director
- Giuseppe Morra
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Students and other categories entitled to a reduction, listed at the ticket office |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Free admission for EU citizens under 16. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for visitors with disabilities. |
| Combined ticket Casa Morra – Museo Nitsch | €13 |
25% discount on the standard ticket with the Campania Artecard and the FAI membership card; free admission for ICOM members. Prices may vary during exhibitions and temporary events.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access to the three exhibition floors is ensured for people with reduced mobility or wheelchair users by lift and ramps.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Dante / Materdei / Montesanto
Metro line 1, Dante or Materdei stops; line 2, Montesanto stop. The lift and escalators of the Parco Ventaglieri make the climb into the Montesanto district easier.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own; parking is possible near Piazza Gesù e Maria or in the nearest car parks.
Signposting along the Via Tarsia climb and at the start of Vico Lungo Pontecorvo.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi for visitors at the ticket office, in the exhibition rooms and in the library. The central room has seats, books to consult and sealed bottles of water. Backpacks and large bags must be left at the entrance to the rooms.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and video recording are permitted under the conditions stated by the museum. |
| Good to know | Guided tours are available in Italian, English and German by reservation. The museum also offers workshops and educational activities for schools, universities and training bodies. |
