National Archaeological Museum at Naples

Italy is a land filled with many treasures of many kinds. There are the wonderful delectable cuisines, cars, the fashionable boutiques and brands, home to the Vatican and also many museums which portray the wonders of world history. One of the most beautiful museums in the world is the National Archaeological museum which is one of the best archaeological beauties in the world. It has one of the most renowned collections of artifacts from Rome and Greece. It is world famous and people come from all over to see the collection it houses time and again. The Italian National Archaeological Museum was first born in the late sixteenth century and served through history as a University and as stables. The region of Naples which has had Greek and Roman rulers has had a rich collection of antiquities from both these civilizations. It was in the year 1777 that the building acquired its present status with numerous classical antiquities from the Royal collection being housed here. It has seen many important additions being made since its State ownership was established in the 1860's. One of the foundations of the collection here are the classical sculptures which forms the Farnese collection. Excavations that were done in Herculaneum and Pompeii also added to this magnificent collection with numerous mosaics being transferred to Italy. It is also well known for being the first museum to have a collection based on Egyptology. There are of course a number of ways to reach the museum, by metro, bus or the funicular. There is of course an entrance fee, but a good thing to do is to buy an Artecard which will provide access to multiple museums and also give concessions on transport. There are many collections to be seen here and the museum is often being reorganized so take care to inquire that all the exhibits are open when you visit. There is a unique adult's only collection as well here and rooms full of heads and sculptures of Greco- Roman times. There is also an interesting coin collection for visitors to see. The museum has some of the best restorations portraying life in early Greece and Rome and one of the oldest collections in Egyptology. Make sure you inquire with the information office before your visit so you know to pick a day when all the exhibits are accessible and you can have a complete experience of the riches and wealth of Naples portrayed through the museum. A problem you may face in high season periods is the long queue to purchase tickets. in certain periods it is also possible to spend more than an hour just to get the tickets from a book office. So, keep in mind that this would be a problem if you are planning to visit more than a museum per day We suggest you to search online for websites that offer online booking for Italian museums  this will save you countless hours in queues, to spend better in your holiday time    National Archaeological Museum at Naples  [l]