Museo Ascione

About the museum

The museum tells the story of the Casa Ascione, founded in 1855 by Giovanni Ascione in Torre del Greco to transform raw coral into jewellery. During the 19th century the manufacture won awards at international exhibitions, including the gold medal at Porto in 1865, and in 1875 it was able to display the coat of arms of the King of Italy as supplier to the Royal Household.

At the beginning of the 20th century the business moved to a larger building in the city and, alongside serial production, made unique pieces in the Liberty style for an international clientele. The museum's route follows the company's stylistic phases, from the neoclassical and neo-Renaissance taste of the 19th century to Giovanni Ascione's design in the years after the Second World War, up to the most recent collections.

The museum is located in the angiporto (alley) of the Galleria Umberto I, in piazzetta Matilde Serao. Visits are always accompanied by a guide and require booking.

Highlights

• Jewellery and objects in coral, cameos and hard stones
• History of the Ascione manufacture since 1855
• Sautoir in Mediterranean coral with nine shades, 1938
• Brooch made for the 1994 G7 in Naples

Operated by

Ascione

Visitors per year

approx. 1,800

Admission & discounts

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Getting there & parking

The entrance is in the angiporto of the Galleria Umberto I, at number 19 of piazzetta Matilde Serao.

Amenities & dining

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