Museo della Moda Napoli
Museum of women’s fashion of the Fondazione Mondragone in Naples, with haute couture dresses, fabrics and accessories from the 18th century to today, dedicated to Elena Aldobrandini.
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About the museum
The museum is named after Elena Aldobrandini (1589–1663), who in 1655 founded the Mondragone conservatory as a refuge for noblewomen in difficulty; today it is the seat of the Fondazione Mondragone. The museum is the centre of women’s fashion for the Campania Region and tells the history of fashion from the 18th century to the present day.
The collections include fabrics, haute couture and prêt-à-porter garments, wedding and cocktail dresses, accessories such as hats, bags, gloves, fans, parasols and feathers, and small textile items such as collars, jabots, laces and bobbin lace. The garments come from the collections of designers, among them Livio De Simone, Nino Lettieri, Fausto Sarli and Alessio Visone, and from donations by Neapolitan families, with particular attention to local production.
The museum aims to preserve and publicise the history of women’s fashion and to support traditional craftsmanship; the Foundation is also an accredited body for vocational training in Campania. The complex includes the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which can be visited on request.
Highlights
- Haute couture dresses by Fausto Sarli, Livio De Simone and other designers
- Dresses donated by Neapolitan families
- Fabrics, laces and bobbin lace
- Accessories: gloves, fans, hats and bags
- Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in the Mondragone complex
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione di moda femminile – Haute couture and prêt-à-porter garments, donations from Neapolitan families, and fabrics and accessories from the 18th century to the present day.
- Operated by
- Fondazione Mondragone
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,325
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personGroups of 10 people. |
| Guided visit | €30 |
Bookings are made online on the museum’s website.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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 has no architectural barriers, with a lift on every floor and accessible toilets.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Corso Vittorio Emanuele (Funicolare Centrale)
Bus 16, stop P.tta Cariati; bus E6, stop Rampe Brancaccio; Funicolare Centrale, stop Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Taxi rank on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, in front of the funicular. The museum is close to Palazzo Reale and the Maschio Angioino.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop open at the same hours as the museum.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The site offers the possibility of organising events in the Foundation’s spaces.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | For groups of more than 10 people it is advisable to contact the museum in advance. A virtual tour is available on YouTube. |
