The Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro in Naples

The Museum

The Museum, dedicated to the exhibition of precious works relating to the Treasure of San Gennaro , represents a centre of extremely high historical-artistic and spiritual value and is considered among the richest in the world.

Inside are jewels , precious objects , documents, silverware, and paintings donated to the Saint over the centuries by Popes, sovereigns, and illustrious men. In the Sacristy , frescoes by famous artists are added, including Luca Giordano , Massimo Stanzione , and Domenichino.

The jewels of the Treasure of San Gennaro are works of inestimable artistic and economic value created by expert goldsmiths of the Neapolitan School and include, among the most famous pieces: the Necklace of San Gennaro , dating back to 1679, composed of thirteen large solid gold links from which hang crosses studded with sapphires and emeralds; the gilded silver Mitre , dating back to 1713, with over 3694 rubies, emeralds and diamonds; the Mantle of San Gennaro , covered in precious stones and enamels depicting the heraldic insignia of the family; the Golden Chalice studded with rubies, emeralds and diamonds, dating back to 1761.

Information on the Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro

Opening time:

• from Monday to Friday from 9: 00 to 16: 30 (entry up to 16: 00)
• Saturday and public holidays from 9: 00 to 17: 30 (entry up to 17: 00)

Price tickets:

• with guided tour: 8 euro
• Groups - museum itinerary: 5 euro
• Groups - museum and real chapel: 6 euro
• Groups - museum, real chapel and cathedral: 7 euro
• for all other prices, consult the page on the site

Contacts:

• Tel: 081 294980 - 3661319973 - 3341580250
• E-mail: prenotazioni@museosangennaro.it -info@museosangennaro.it
• Official website of the Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro

How to get here

Address: Via Duomo, 149 – 80138 Naples

By subway
Subway 1 Line, Museo Station, go along Via Foria, turn right onto Via Duomo up to the civic 149 (about 8 minutes on foot)
Metro Line 2, Cavour station, go along via Foria, turn right onto Via Duomo up to number 149 (about 8 minutes on foot)