An initiative to enhance skills, processes, and opportunities in the world of construction sites and land transformation. The Herculaneum Archaeological Park is once again hosting Close-up Cantieri, the project that opens its restoration and maintenance areas to the public, offering a firsthand and privileged glimpse into the daily work of protecting and enhancing the archaeological…
A journey through the flavors, shops, and cuisines of the ancient Roman city. Take part in the themed itineraries offered by the Park. What did daily life in ancient Herculaneum taste like?What smells came from the shops, the bakeries, the domestic kitchens? The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum invites the public to discover it with “Food…
The past has never been so close to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum which presents VENI, VIDI, HERCVLANEVM – Virtual Reality Experience, A new experimental project that, even before entering the archaeological site, transforms the visit into an immersive journey through time thanks to the use of virtual reality viewers. Every Monday…
A new room reveals high-quality decorations, pictorial apparatus and traces of a construction site in activity at the time of the eruption in 79 AD. More than thirty years after the last systematic investigations, Villa Sora, in the municipality of Torre del Greco, once again tells its story. New archaeological research begun in November 2025…
There are only a few days left, and there are only a few spots left to participate in Culture Without Barriers, the special day dedicated to a new, welcoming, and engaging way to experience cultural heritage. The event will take place on Monday, February 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Ercolano Archaeological…
The overall figure of visitors counted by the Herculaneum Archaeological Park confirms a significant increase in attendance in 2025 compared to the previous year. In 2024, there were 521,426 visitors, while in 2025, admissions reached 553,611, registering an absolute increase of 32,185 admissions, or a growth of 6.2 percent. The figure includes, among other things,…
The Herculaneum Archaeological Park wishes happy holidays to all visitors, the local community and those in Italy and around the world who follow with interest the site’s protection, research and enhancement activities. In a year marked by important steps forward in the preservation and knowledge of the ancient city, the Park wishes to thank all…
The “before and afters” of open and shared restoration The Bicentennial House finally reopened in 2019, after an important and delicate recovery phase to ensure safe use, is now undergoing an additional conservation phase, during which visitors can be offered, at the same time, the opportunity to take a closer look at…
The Herculaneum Archaeological Park and the Fondazione Ente Ville Vesuviane announce the extension of the exhibition “From Egg to Apples. The Civilization of Food and the Pleasures of the Table in Herculaneum,” set up in the monumental spaces of Villa Campolieto, a splendid 18th-century mansion in the Golden Mile. The opening of the exhibition…
The treasures of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park, custodians of a unique history and ambassadors of Italian cultural excellence, continue to travel the world. On the occasion of the international exhibition “Romains_Arts_Patrimoine,” which is being held at the Lugdunum Museum in Lyon, France, until June 7, 2026, the Park has loaned three significant artifacts to…
