Museo Cappella Sansevero
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Why go
- Giuseppe Sanmartino’s Veiled Christ in the chapel’s collection.
- Anatomical machines linked to Raimondo Di Sangro’s experiment, whose workings remain mysterious.
Plan your visit
Opening times
From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026
Don't miss
- Anatomical machinesTwo models reproduce the human arterial and venous system.Underground cavea
- 18th-century Italian artLook beyond the Veiled Christ for works by other leading Italian artists of the 18th century.Chapel
Know before you go
- Advance booking is required; daily admissions are limited.
What's inside
- The visit brings together the chapel’s art collection and the anatomical display in the underground cavea.
With kids
- The children’s audio guide, recommended for ages 6–12, follows Gennarino, the prince of Sansevero’s faithful servant, through the chapel’s treasures.
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets through the museum’s own website; online tickets are released 60 days before your visit.
- Show your electronic ticket at the chapel entrance; you do not need to go to the ticket office.
- Book in advance; daily admissions are limited.
Tours and audio guides
- Audio guide
- Italian, English, Spanish, French and German
Interesting facts2
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The chapel serves as both a noble mausoleum and an initiation temple.
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Daily visitor numbers are limited to protect the chapel’s art and support safe visits.
Modalità e regole di accesso | Museo Cappella Sansevero
History
Raimondo di Sangro, the seventh prince of Sansevero, was an inventor, writer and patron who studied free thought and science.
- 1590The chapel was built.
Accessibility
- Audio guide for visitors with low vision An Italian version is available.
Sources: Cappella Sansevero - Wikipedia · Naples - Wikivoyage (see) · Museo Cappella Sansevero · Orari e tariffe | Museo Cappella Sansevero · Modalità e regole di accesso | Museo Cappella S… · Cappella Sansevero - Wikipedia · Chapelle Sansevero - Wikipedia · Cappella Sansevero - Wikipedia · Museo Cappella Sansevero: tickets (its own site) · checked 5 Oct 2026
- Website
- museosansevero.it/
- Phone
- +390815524936
Questions and answers
Are the anatomical machines and the vein models at Museo Cappella Sansevero separate exhibits?
They refer to the same anatomical display in the underground cavea.
Does Museo Cappella Sansevero’s June schedule differ from its regular hours?
No. In June, it is open 09:00–19:00 on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday.
Is Museo Cappella Sansevero’s children’s guide restricted to ages 6–12?
That is its recommended age range.
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