Civil and criminal protection of cultural heritage – The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum hosts the Study Days of the Higher School of the Judiciary

May 27 – 29, 2026 • Ercolano – Naples On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Herculaneum Archaeological Park will host one of the sessions of the training course “The Civil and Criminal Protection of Cultural Heritage” (Code P26032), organized by the Scuola Superiore della Magistratura. The three-day event, held between May 27 and 29, represents…

The final day of the School-Work Training Programs of the Ercolano Archaeological Park will take place at Villa Campolieto, together with local schools.

On May 20th, students will be protagonists in the valorization of cultural heritage. The final day of the Work-Based Training Program, promoted by the Ercolano Archaeological Park in collaboration with schools in the Vesuvian area, will be held on Wednesday, May 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the halls of Villa Campolieto. This…

European Museum Night at the Herculaneum Archaeological Park: readings, myth, and European identity among the Antiquarium’s masterpieces.

On May 23, the Boat Pavilion and the Antiquarium will be open from 8:00 PM to midnight, offering a special evening opening with scientific insights into the collections. The evening will also feature a dramatized reading on the life of Hercules and his second labor, the slaying of the Lernaean Hydra, performed by children from…

Twenty-five years of public-private collaboration: a shared vision for the protection of cultural heritage.

Thanks to the partnership with the Packard Humanities Institute, a unique path of knowledge, protection and valorization has taken shape in Herculaneum which today is the basis of the shared, responsible and sustainable management of the extraordinary heritage of Herculaneum and its territory. May 16th marks the anniversary of the start of the collaboration between…

Close-up Cantieri: the last journey – May 14 and 21 – ‘behind the scenes’ of the ancient city

In its final stages, the eighth edition of Close-up Cantieri, the initiative of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park that takes the public to the places of conservation, exceptionally opening the excavation, restoration, and maintenance areas of the ancient Vesuvian city with the last meetings on May 14 and 21. Un appuntamento ormai atteso e consolidato che,…

Improper use of images from the Herculaneum Archaeological Park for election campaign materials

The Herculaneum Archaeological Park, in accordance with the principles of impartiality and neutrality inherent in public institutions, clarifies its complete non-involvement in any political or electoral initiative. The use of images of the Park in materials related to electoral campaigns is to be considered carried out under the exclusive responsibility of the users and does…

Barrier-Free Culture: Mother’s Day at the Ercolano Archaeological Park: an inclusive day for families and children with autism.

On May 10, 2026, to celebrate Mother’s Day, the Ercolano Archaeological Park is dedicating a special day to families and children with neurodevelopmental disorders, with a particular focus on autism. The initiative is part of the “Culture Without Barriers” project, created in collaboration with the #micolorodiblu Onlus association and CoopCulture, and confirms the Park’s ongoing…