Museo Cappella Sansevero
Museo Cappella Sansevero
4.5
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Built in the late 1500s, this gem of Italian artistic heritage was greatly influenced by the famous Raimondo de Sangro VII, Prince of Sansevero, a genius of science and invention.
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- giacomina17Brisbane, Australia566 contributionsTotally stunningAt the moment, you can only get timed tickets online. Many tourists arrived at the ticket office to find that out!! No photos inside and they are very strict about that. Inside is quite small so only a certain number is allowed in at any one time. Most come to see the Veiled Christ- it is stunning and you have to marvel as to how the sculptor did it. Well worth seeing.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 5, 2023
- NadineCrBabylon, New York60 contributionsWorth it!Wow, I was hesitant to go here due to some peoples’ negative reviews but boy were they wrong! My boyfriend and I pre-booked and got the audio tour which was SO worth it! (If you don’t prebook, expect to wait in line here) I highly recommend visiting. It was one of our favorite tours in Naples! You cannot take photos inside but it was truly breathtaking.Dear Nadine, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that your experience visiting our Museum was positive. We invite you to stay updated on the Museum's activities by following us on all our channels. Public Relations Manager Museo Cappella SanseveroWritten July 31, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 16, 2023
- RebekahBristol, United Kingdom32 contributionsStunning marble sculptureExtradinary sculpture of the veiled Christ. Interesting to compare it to the other veiled sculpture Modesty. This veiled Christ only came into being because the sculptor of modesty died and a new sculptor was commissioned for this piece. Another amazing example of sculpture in marble is the statue deception which really looks like it has a fishing net draped over it but it is actually marble. The chapel is high baroque with skilled use of coloured marble. It is busy and you must book. It is a shame no photos allowed which is at odds with all the other places I have visited including churches.Dear user, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that your experience visiting our Museum was positive. We invite you to stay updated on the Museum's activities by following us on all our channels. Public Relations Manager Museo Cappella SanseveroWritten July 31, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 18, 2023
- Laura B20 contributionsThe Veiled Christ is stunningThis is a very small museum/chapel in the center of Naples’ Centro Storico, filled floor to ceiling with Rococo art collected by the di Sangri family. The Veiled Christ sculpture by Sanmartino is unbelievably translucent and detailed as is the Veiled Truth by Corradini. I recommend getting the audio guide. Tickets are required and need to be reserved early as they sell out quickly. No pictures are allowed. I bought a book in the gift shop just so I could continue to appreciate the sculptures. Go!Dear Laura, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that your experience visiting our Museum was positive. We invite you to stay updated on the Museum's activities by following us on all our channels. Public Relations Manager Museo Cappella SanseveroWritten July 31, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 18, 2023
- Heidi KYlivieska, Finland10 contributionsBeautiful statueA nice place to spend 15 minutes in. Christo Velato is impressive, but if you happen to go there at the same time with a bigger group, it is impossible to take a better look at the statue. The place is tiny! Remember to buy the tickets in advance.Dear Heidi, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that your experience visiting our Museum was positive. We invite you to stay updated on the Museum's activities by following us on all our channels. Public Relations Manager Museo Cappella SanseveroWritten July 31, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 25, 2023
- JohnGoesPlacesBuckinghamshire, United Kingdom6 contributionsStunningA quite small museum, located at the center of Naples. The architecture and design is truly stunning. It is a shame that photos are not allowed. Pro Tip: always prebook the tickets online, as the chapel is quite small and tickets are usually sold outDear user, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that your experience visiting our Museum was positive. We invite you to stay updated on the Museum's activities by following us on all our channels. Public Relations Manager Museo Cappella SanseveroWritten July 31, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited September 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 26, 2023
- paralias18 contributionsInteresting but expensive.Very impressive statues, amazing details and 5* rating for this. But an expensive admission fee for a visit which can't exceed the 30-45 minutes mark, unless you are an arts expert or sculpture enthusiast. An audioguide would help extend the stay, but makes it an even more expensive experience.Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten January 28, 2024
- Hany GEgypt2,016 contributionsVeiled christ!Book your ticket online on the time slot you wish to visit. There are limited slots, and usually, they sell out. The church is tiny. It takes 15 minutes to visit. The highlight of the church is the veiled christ, which is a masterpiece. The church also is decorated with beautiful sculptures. Videos and photos are prohibited inside the church.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 31, 2024
- elisabethrotschSan Diego, California27 contributionsNEED TO GO!This was one of the most, if not the most, beautiful museums I have visited in Italy. That includes the island of Sicily, Naples, and Rome. My husband and I booked our tickets in advance directly from their website. We also purchased the audio guide. We did not use an audio guide everywhere we went, but it really enhanced our visit here. The staff were extremely friendly and the sculptures were jaw dropping. Veiled Christ, Modesty, and The Disenchantment are incredible artistic feats. You can't take photos inside, so you'll definitely have to buy the museum book for 8 euros. Run, don't walk, to Museo Sansevero because you cannot miss it.Dear Elisabeth, Thank you for your nice review, we are happy that your experience visiting our Museum was positive. We invite you to continue to stay updated on the Museum's activities by following us on all our channels. Resp. Public Relations Sansevero Chapel MuseumWritten July 31, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 25, 2024
- pinkvoidLeeds, United Kingdom227 contributionsMake sure you book the audio guide!Well worthwhile visiting but do pay extra for the audio guide, I’d imagine it could feel rather pointless without the context. The no photos rule is a little odd and one I haven’t come across in all my years of museum and gallery visiting but it isn’t the end of the world. I was a particular fan of the anatomical machines and the Dr Faustus link mentioned in the audio guide, very interesting.Dear visitor, thank you for your positive review. Photography is not allowed inside the Chapel in order to respect the decorum of the place and the experience of other visitors. We would like to take the opportunity of your comment to inform you that you can find, both on the Museum's website and social channels, a complete gallery of photographs of all the works. In this way you will be able to download free images of the works you were most impressed by and want to keep a memory of. We invite you to continue to stay updated on the Museum's activities by following us on all our channels. Head of Public Relations Museo Cappella SanseveroWritten August 13, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 6, 2024
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Michael U
Las Vegas, NV47,996 contributions
Jan 2020
Known as Cappella Sansevero Art Museum, or Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà, this Neapolitan building contains a diverse collection of ornate sculpture visible for just 7Euro. Adhering to a strict photography policy, circumvented only through time and patience, expect to spend an hour in the two small chambers, mesmerized by the ornate netting on Il Disinganno and breathtaking Veiled Christ by Giuseppe Sanmartino. Downstairs guests will also find two anatomical studies of human vasculature that long pre-date the "Bodies" exhibits touring globally
Written February 1, 2020
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david c
23 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
The veiled Christ is a must see and is breath taking. However, you are paying €10 for the privilege. The other sculptures and the lovely ceiling are of little importance. If you have travelled to Napoli and are at all interested in sculpture, I would definitely recommend paying to visit. 5 stars because you have to book online and the price goes from €8 to €10! Also the strict no photos policy is ridiculous.
Written October 7, 2020
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FoodieInQc
Quebec City, Canada28 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
For us it was a great occasion to compare the work of 2 sculptor on rendering transparency in marble. This place hosts the most unbelievable works in marble carving ever made. Id you do not care for marble sculpture, you might think this is a small and uninteresting place. We visited in low season and got to appreciate the intricate work despite the number of people. I cannot fathom visiting this small place in high season especialt since pictures are not allowed.
Written February 4, 2020
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Paul O
County Monaghan, Ireland6,086 contributions
Sep 2021
The veiled Christ sculpture and the small chapel is a must see if in Naples. There is a audio guide which you can purchase (€3.50) which gives loads of information and I would recommend getting it. It lasts just under 25 minutes and is about the right amount of time you need to spend here.
Make sure to book your tickets in advance ideally a couple of days before you plan on visiting as it books out.
Make sure to book your tickets in advance ideally a couple of days before you plan on visiting as it books out.
Written September 10, 2021
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gojencarr
Watsonville, CA545 contributions
Dec 2021
We had a friend recommend we visit Sansevero during our visit to Naples and we were lucky that a guide we had hired was able to get us tickets at the last minute (you typically need to book in advance, we did not know this). The shrouded Jesus is a phenomenal piece of art, and the other statues in the room are also powerful works of art. HIghly recommend you visit with a guide or at least get the audio guide so that you can get the full scoop on the works of art in the room.
Written January 14, 2022
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Anthony C
Newport, RI21 contributions
Jan 2020
Be prepared for long lines to get into the chapel. Its wonderful. The statue of the veiled Christ itself is worth the visit; the rest of the chapel complements the statue. We went on Epiphany, which is a holiday in Italy and thus there were many Italian tourists. I would like to re-visit the chapel on an off day when it is less crowded. But overall well worth the wait!
Written February 2, 2020
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Jenni G
Staffordshire, UK2 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
Did not realise that it was only really the 2 rooms. Criminal how they charge €8 entry; myself and my partner spent €16 and spent about 10 minutes in there max!
We got in the main room, which is the first you go in, saw the veiled Christ (which is beautiful) and were really confused that we had missed something….
Wish I had read reviews before hand haha I was expecting a couple of hours in there. Couldn’t even take a picture!
If you like art/sculpture - I would highly recommend the main cathedral instead which is free to enter and is absolutely awe-inspiring
We got in the main room, which is the first you go in, saw the veiled Christ (which is beautiful) and were really confused that we had missed something….
Wish I had read reviews before hand haha I was expecting a couple of hours in there. Couldn’t even take a picture!
If you like art/sculpture - I would highly recommend the main cathedral instead which is free to enter and is absolutely awe-inspiring
Written February 15, 2022
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Dear visitor, we are very sorry that your experience did not live up to expectations and that you felt that the price of the 8 euro ticket was excessive. We would like to point out that the Sansevero Chapel is a totally private institution maintained exclusively thanks to the entrance fees paid by visitors. The Chapel does not receive – and never has received – any State funding.
If you decide to return to the museum, we recommend you extend your visit and pause to admire the other works or art in the Chapel, such as the statues of Disillusion, Modesty, and the other Virtues, or the Glory of Paradise, the fresco on the vaulted ceiling with its still vivid and radiant colours after over two hundred-and-fifty years, created using of a chemical formula invented by the Prince of Sansevero himself.
It is not permitted to take photographs inside the Chapel out of respect for the place and the experience of other visitors, but truly excellent images of all the works can be found on the Museum's website and social media channels.
Thank you for your visit.
Kind regards.
Written March 9, 2022
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flywithlola
Central Argentina, Argentina1,066 contributions
Jul 2019
I didn´t expect to find this jewel. I was told by a friend to visit this Chappel and I found an amazing work of art of "frescos" with stunning colors and an interesting history behind. It´s a small chappel and doesn´t have ac. At the entrance (on the left) they will provide you with a papel hand fan (if it´s summer you´ll need it). No pictures are allowed inside, to protect this masterpieces. Children under 18 pay half the entrance.
Take your time to appreciate this place, specially the veiled Christ marble sculpture. No words can describe this breathtaking work.
I bought the tickets and got inside right away (in July). There is a toilet in the ticket entrance in case you need it
Take your time to appreciate this place, specially the veiled Christ marble sculpture. No words can describe this breathtaking work.
I bought the tickets and got inside right away (in July). There is a toilet in the ticket entrance in case you need it
Written January 3, 2020
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Davor R
Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands706 contributions
Oct 2019
Do not miss this when visiting Naples and do not get discouraged by the queue if you did not pre-book, it moves quite fast. If you see one thing in there, it must be the sculpture of the veiled Christ.... indescribable. Before going, browse the site on the internet for some heads-up. An audio guide is recommended, follow it and be patient with the narratives, there is a lot of information to get.
Written January 23, 2020
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Andrea M
London, UK32 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Some of the most beautiful marble sculptures we’ve ever seen. We also loved the fact that you absolutely can’t take pictures and use your phone...it enhances even more the experience!
A part for the chapel with the famous Cristo Velato and other really amazing sculptures, there is also a second part with two anatomical models, really ahead of their time. A must visit in Naples, and good to see a place so well preserved, organized and curated.
A part for the chapel with the famous Cristo Velato and other really amazing sculptures, there is also a second part with two anatomical models, really ahead of their time. A must visit in Naples, and good to see a place so well preserved, organized and curated.
Written July 30, 2020
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We are arriving by train. The only date available for the special experience 'secrets of the capella' on line is Saturday 6/15 at 7:30pm. How long does this experience last? Will there still be a train to take us back to Sorrento afterwards (9pm?)?
Written May 27, 2024
15 minutes should be enough but sometimes you still have to queu in line to get in, even with your pre booked ticket.
Written May 27, 2024
Buongiorno, sto verificando le convenzioni con ArteCard. Mi risulta che la Cappella Sansevero non sia più inclusa. E' corretto?
grazie
Written March 4, 2024
Si meglio prenotare on line anche per evitare code
Written March 5, 2024
Buon giorno
Desidero sapere se son o disponibili auricolari in lingua tedesca o inglese,
dal momento che accompagno una persona straniera. Grazie
Gabriella Volta
Written March 2, 2023
si gli auricolari sono multilingue, Unico problema è che essendo un auricolare per due persone la lingua ascoltabile è solo quella scelta. In questo caso il vostro ospite avrà un apparecchio da solo
Written March 6, 2023
Good morning
I have the campania card 365. Do we have a discount for the museum? How can I book with the discount?
Best regard
Nathalie
Written February 19, 2023
If you show the card where you get tickets, I think that is where you'll get the discount.
Written March 6, 2023
Is there an entrance fee?
Written February 6, 2023
Si possono fare foto? Senza flash?
Written February 25, 2020
Ciao a tutti , oltre cappella Sansevero secondo voi quali sono i 5 posti imperdibili del cento storico di Napoli ?
Written February 2, 2020
A.anna dei lombardi per Vasari, piazza del plebiscito, San Gregorio armeno, via toledo
Written February 12, 2020
Ciao a tutti , oltre cappella Sansevero secondo voi quali sono i 5 posti imperdibili del cento storico di Napoli ?
Written February 2, 2020
Napoli sotterranea, San Lorenzo, sant' Anna dei Lombardi per la sagrestia di Vasari, il museo di paleontologia con il suo dinosauro
Written February 3, 2020
Visiting for just one day. Which places should I visit in Naples and do I just walk around or join a tour?
Written January 28, 2020
Well we just spend 4 days and are planning to come back for 4 more! For 1 day I would start in the historic centre and wander up and down the 3 main streets starting with Via Tribunali. Also up Via Toledo starting in Piazza dei Plebiscito. As to what to see it depends on your interests. Art, architecture, food etc. And yes this Museo Cappella Sansevero should be at the top of your list if you love sculpture and architecture. Buy your ticket in advance for a shorter wait. Don't line up for pizza at Sorbillo try one of the others e.g Pizzeria Dal Presidente or L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele. If you love great painting then the Caravaggio at Pio Monte della Misericordia should be on your list. If the weather is good take the funicolare up to Certosa e Museo di San Martino
Written January 28, 2020
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