Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro
Museum next to the Duomo di Napoli that houses the Treasure of San Gennaro, with the famous mitre, the necklace, silverware, Baroque paintings and gifts from sovereigns.
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About the museum
The Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro stands next to the Duomo di Napoli and houses the works donated over five centuries to the patron saint by sovereigns, popes, nobles and ordinary people. The treasure belongs to the Deputazione della Reale Cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro, an ancient lay institution founded in 1601, which has always looked after its conservation. During the Second World War the most precious objects were taken to the Vatican and returned to the cathedral in 1947.
The museum opened to the public in December 2003, with a project financed by private donors, European funds and local institutions, which allows the works to be seen together along a single route, together with the Cappella del Tesoro in the Duomo. Since 2021 the management of public services has been entrusted to D'Uva on behalf of the Deputazione.
Among the main pieces are the mitre of San Gennaro, made in 1713 by the goldsmith Matteo Treglia with 3,694 precious stones, and the necklace assembled between 1679 and 1929 with gifts from sovereigns, nobles and the faithful. Also on display are the insignia of the Order of San Gennaro, founded in 1738 by Charles III of Bourbon, a chalice of Francis II, an episcopal cross of Umberto I and Margherita of Savoy, around seventy silver objects, and paintings by Luca Giordano, Massimo Stanzione, Giacomo Farelli and Aniello Falcone.
Highlights
- Mitre of San Gennaro with 3,694 precious stones (1713)
- Necklace of San Gennaro, enriched between 1679 and 1929
- Insignia of the Order of San Gennaro
- Around seventy silver objects and paintings by Luca Giordano, Stanzione, Farelli and Falcone
- Cappella del Tesoro in the Duomo, free admission
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Deputazione della Reale Cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro
- Director
- Francesca Ummarino
- Visitors per year
- approx. 110,000 (2023)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €11Over 65s, companions of visitors with disabilities, university students, members of the police forces, teachers, subscribers and staff of the Teatro di Napoli, holders of agreements and cards such as ArteCard and Via Duomo – La Via dei Musei. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission under 12. |
| Seniors | €11Reduced rate for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for the person with disabilities (with ID); the companion pays the reduced rate. |
| Groups (9+ people) | €6 per personReligious and school groups: €6 per person (maximum 35 people plus one companion); teachers free. Groups of more than 8 people: radio guides mandatory for groups with a guide. |
| Families | €30Family ticket for 3 people; each additional family member over 12 pays a reduced rate. |
| Combined ticket Treasure + Museo Filangieri | €17Reduced €13, family €35; audio guide included. |
| Group guided tour (Saturday and Sunday, Italian and English) | €25Children up to 12 free. |
| Guided tour in Neapolitan | €25Children up to 12 free. |
| Private guide (about 1 hour, up to 35 people) | €60Entry ticket not included. |
| Audio guide for the Cappella del Tesoro only | €5Included in the museum ticket. |
The ticket includes an audio guide. Free admission also for accredited journalists, teachers accompanying school groups and authorised guides. Discounts with Trenitalia tickets (Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca) and SNAV according to the conditions published by the museum.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The route can be navigated by wheelchair: ramps at the entrance and stairlifts for internal connections, with assistance from ticket office staff. Equipped toilets on the ground floor near the ticket office. For blind visitors there are tactile routes, Braille panels, 3D reproductions, ceramic tactile maps and audio descriptions; for deaf visitors there are LIS video guides accessible via QR code.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €30 · Family ticket for 3 people; each additional family member over 12 pays a reduced rate. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Audio guide for children, family activities and school programmes; family ticket at €30 for 3 people.
Getting there & parking
The entrance is next to the Duomo di Napoli, under the arcades, to the right of the cathedral's main entrance. Tickets can also be bought inside the Cappella del Tesoro.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide is included in the ticket, for adults and children, in 11 languages plus Neapolitan. Guided tours in Italian, English and Neapolitan; dramatised and family tours; programmes for schools. |
