Sunday, September 7, 2025 national initiative returns #domenicalmuseum: entrance free In museums and archaeological parks state. In this guide you will find a list of the main sites in Naples and throughout Campania, plus practical advice and a section FAQ To make the best arrangements for the visit.
How it works
Date: Sunday September 7, 2025, during the usual opening hours of the individual sites.
Who gets in for free: all. Some temporary exhibitions or special spaces may have different rules.
Access: reservations are usually not needed for state sites (capacity counts). For places in high demand, it is best to arrive early in the morning.
Naples city - main state museums
- National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN)
- Museum and Real Bosco di Capodimonte
- Palazzo Royal Naples (Plebiscite Square)
- Castel Sant'Elmo & Museum of the Twentieth Century in Naples (Vomero)
- Charterhouse and Museum of San Martino
- Duca di Martina Museum - Villa Floridiana
- Pignatelli Museum & Carriage Museum (Riviera di Chiaia)
- Virgil's Park and Tomb (Piedigrotta area)
- Submerged Park of Gaiola (mode check: often limited number/reservation required)
Metropolitan area & islands
- Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
- Archaeological Park of Pompeii and related sites:
- Oplontis (Torre Annunziata)
- Stabiae - Arianna and San Marco Villas (Castellammare di Stabia)
- Villa Regina & Antiquarium (Boscoreale)
- Archaeological Museum of Stabia “Libero D'Orsi” - Palace of Quisisana
- Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park:
- Castle of Baia / Archaeological Museum of the Phlegraean Fields
- Baths of Baia
- Archaeological Park of Cumae
- Flavian Amphitheater (Pozzuoli)
- Capri & Anacapri:
- Charterhouse of St. James
- Villa Jovis
- Villa Damecuta
- Blue Cave (access may follow specific rules)
- Sorrento Plan: Archaeological Museum “Georges Vallet”
Avellino and province
- Italic Temple of Casalbore
- Archaeological area of Conza
- Archaeological Park of Aeclanum (Mirabella Eclano)
- Civic and Ceramic Museum (Ariano Irpino)
Benevento and province
- Roman Theater of Benevento
- Sannio Caudino National Archaeological Museum (Montesarchio)
Caserta and province
- Royal Palace of Caserta - Historic Apartments, Royal Park and English Garden
- Campanian Amphitheater (Santa Maria Capua Vetere)
- Archaeological Museum of the Agro Atellano (Succivo)
- Archaeological Museum of Ancient Capua & Mitreo (S. Maria Capua Vetere)
- Calatia Archaeological Museum (Maddaloni)
- Archaeological Museum of Teanum Sidicinum (Teano)
- National Archaeological Museum of Ancient Allifae (Alife)
- Exhibition hall at the Ducal Castle (Sessa Aurunca)
Salerno and province
- Archaeological Park of Paestum and Velia (archaeological areas and museum)
- Charterhouse of San Lorenzo (Padula)
- San Pietro a Corte Complex - Hypogeum and Church of St. Anna (Salerno)
- Antiquarium and archaeological area of the Roman Villa (Minors)
- Archaeological museums of Eboli, Sala Consilina, Buccino (Volcei), Pontecagnano, Sarno and related urban archaeological parks
Even outside the state circuit
In addition to state sites, some city entities offer dedicated initiatives on the first Sunday of the month. These include:
- Gallerie d'Italia - Naples (Palazzo Piacentini, Toledo Street): often free admission FIRST SUNDAY. In the collection, masterpieces from the 19th century and the famous Martyrdom of Saint Ursula Caravaggio's.
- Mother Museum: calendar of guided tours and weekend activities, with possible freebies on specific initiatives.
Note: for non-state museums, conditions may change; always check the updated schedule on the museum's official website.
Practical advice
- Coming soon: For Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum and outdoor sites, the influx is high; access is regulated by capacity.
- Check the schedules of the individual museum before you hit the road-they may vary due to events or maintenance.
- Temporary exhibitions: not always included in free admission. Check the museum card.
- Equipment: hat, water and comfortable shoes for long routes with little shade.
- Transportation: for islands plan hydrofoils; for sites outside Naples consider train + local shuttles.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a reservation?
For sites state not normally; admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Some out-of-state venues require reservations.
Are the hours reduced?
Ordinary ones usually remain. Any changes are communicated by the museum.
Are temporary exhibitions included?
Not always. Free is about the museum or site; exhibitions may have separate ticket.
Can I go in and out multiple times?
It depends on the regulations of the individual site. In many cases the free ticket is valid for one admission only.
How do I avoid queues?
Aim for openness, choose less crowded routes, and carry everything you need to avoid going out and back in.
Official Sources.
- Ministry of Culture - Sunday at the Museum
- Museums Directorate - Notification on Sunday at the Museum (Sept. 7, 2025)
- Pompeii - Access arrangements for Sunday at the Museum (direct access, no reservations; limit 20,000)
- Pompeii - Hours and rates (first Sunday free)
- Royal Palace of Caserta - Sunday at the Museum September 7, 2025
- Royal Palace of Caserta - Tickets and conditions of access
- Paestum & Velia - Sunday at the Museum September 7, 2025
- MANN - Hours, tickets and free days
- Capodimonte Museum and Royal Wood - Tickets
- Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park - Rates
- Gallerie d'Italia Naples - Plan your visit
- Gallerie d'Italia - Communications (free admission first Sunday)
- Madre Museum - Visit (weekend activities and information)
