Museo del centro caprense Ignazio Cerio
Museum of natural science, prehistory and archaeology in Capri, born from the collection of Ignazio Cerio and housed in Palazzo Cerio on the Piazzetta.
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About the museum
The museum originated from the collections of the physician and naturalist Ignazio Cerio (1840–1921), who settled in Capri in 1868, and was founded on 31 May 1947 by his son Edwin Cerio and by Mabel Norman. The Centro Caprense, which runs it, was established in 1949 and recognised as an ente morale (a legally recognised non-profit body) by presidential decree. It is housed in Palazzo Cerio, a historic building overlooking the Piazzetta in Capri; after renovation work begun in the late 1990s, it was reorganised and reopened in 2000.
The collections comprise around twenty thousand finds, spread across four rooms: the geo-palaeontological room, the palaeoethnological room devoted to prehistory, the room of Greek and Roman archaeology, and the biology room with the fauna and flora of the island. The route shows fossils, minerals, prehistoric tools and finds of classical archaeology.
Next to the museum is the Centro’s library, open to the public since 1960, with around six thousand volumes and more than four thousand manuscripts.
Highlights
- Fossil and mineral finds from the island of Capri
- Prehistoric and palaeoethnological collections
- Greek and Roman classical archaeology
- Fauna and flora of Capri
- Housed in Palazzo Cerio on the Piazzetta
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni naturalistiche, preistoriche e archeologiche – Four rooms with geo-palaeontological, prehistoric, Greek and Roman archaeological finds, and the fauna and flora of the island.
- Founded
- 1947
- Operated by
- Centro Caprense Ignazio Cerio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2young people aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities with a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –School and university groups: reduced rates from €2 to €8, depending on the type of visit. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3.60 per personTourist groups: €3.60 per person for 10 to 20 people; €3.20 per person for more than 20 people. |
| Guided tour | €6€4 for young people aged 18 to 25. |
| Outdoor activity with expert guide (per hour) | €70 |
Self-guided visit: €4 (€2 for those aged 18 to 25). Free admission also for residents of Capri, licensed tourist guides, journalists, ICOM members and ministry staff.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- 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
The museum’s website states that the building is not accessible to people with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are available; groups can book a visit with an aperitif on the terrace by writing to museo@centrocaprense.org. |
