Secret Museum
Museum Private museum section housing ancient erotic artifacts
Located inside Naples’ National Archaeological Museum, the Secret Museum displays erotic artifacts and objects from Herculaneum and Pompeii; visitors encounter rare antiquities and the museum’s restricted‑access collection.
The Secret Museum (Gabinetto Segreto) is a specially curated collection within the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Campania, containing explicit artifacts from Roman sites.
The collection grew from Bourbon-era excavations in the 18th and 19th centuries and was historically restricted or sequestered because of its explicit subject matter; it later became a documented part of the museum’s ancient Roman holdings. Curatorial changes over time have adjusted how and when the collection is shown to the public.
The cabinet is housed inside the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli in Naples, centrally placed among the museum’s galleries that focus on classical archaeology.
- Collection focus: Collection consists of erotic and explicit objects and frescoes recovered from Pompeii, Herculaneum and other Roman sites and historically kept separate from the main museum displays.
- Visiting note: Access to the room is sometimes controlled and may require a separate ticket or timed entry within the museum's visiting arrangements.
How to Get to Secret Museum #
The Museo Archeologico Nazionale is a five- to ten-minute walk from Napoli Piazza Cavour metro station (Line 1) or from the Toledo station with a 20-25 minute walk. Taxis and city buses serve the Piazza Museo area. The museum sits across from the Villa Comunale along Naples’ seafront stretch; follow signs from central historic districts.
Tips for Visiting Secret Museum #
- Reserve ahead when planning to view the Gabinetto Segreto (the 'Secret Cabinet')-access is sometimes restricted and offered as part of timed visits.
- Visit early morning to avoid school groups and to spend quiet time in the Greek and Roman galleries that lead to the Secret Room.
- Observe the museum regulations-photography is often limited in the Gabinetto Segreto.
Best Time to Visit Secret Museum #
Best visited in spring or autumn to avoid summer crowds and to increase the chance of special-access viewing to the Gabinetto Segreto.
Weather & Climate near Secret Museum #
Secret Museum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (988 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 24 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (129 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (151 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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