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Museum · Naples · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte in Naples

Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte is a museum in Naples, Campania. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte

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You're standing at the Palace of Capodimonte, on the Capodimonte hill in Naples. This grand palace was built by the Bourbons, and the kings of the Two Sicilies used it as their summer residence. Today it houses one of the largest art museums in Italy.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Th-Tu 08:30-19:30
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
151,559 a year (2024)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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CastleAudio story · 2 min

Castel Sant'Elmo · 2.8 km

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Galleria Umberto I
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Galleria Umberto I · 3.2 km

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Piazza del Plebiscito
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza del Plebiscito · 3.5 km

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Phlegraean Fields
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Phlegraean Fields · 10.3 km

Naples National Archaeological Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Naples National Archaeological Museum · 1.5 km

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Photo: Mister No · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Castel Sant'Elmo on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte open?

Th-Tu 08:30-19:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m and a water point at 170 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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