2,790 visitors over the August Feast of the assumption holiday weekend: once again the public chooses the ancient city for its holidays, while the Park prepares for Gli Ozi di Ercole (10-12 September) Even during the holiday, the Herculaneum Archaeological Park confirmed its position as one of the most popular destinations of the Campania summer:…
A record-breaking July ushers in summer: 6.8% more visitors than in 2025, the Park’s third-best January-July ever. Herculaneum Archaeological Park · Also open Friday, August 15 · 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (last admission 6:00 p.m.) This year, the Herculaneum Archaeological Park will be open as usual on Ferragosto (August 15), with its usual summer hours from…
After five record-breaking evenings (4,852 tickets sold, already exceeding the record for the entire 2025 season), the festival will stop for the summer, to return with a special evening on Saturday 26 September on the occasion of the European Heritage Days. Herculaneum Archaeological Park · Friday, August 7 (8:00 PM–12:00 AM) · Last appointment before…
2026 Edition · Love and War: Between Myth, Poetry, and Philosophy Archaeological Park of Herculaneum · 10, 11 and 12 September 2026 · 8.00 pm “Gli Ozi di Ercole” (The Leisures of Hercules) returns to the Herculaneum Archaeological Park, a summer series of lectures, theatrical readings, and concerts that for three evenings transforms the Ancient…
Friday 31st July new appointment with “Fridays in Ercolano”, Sunday 2nd August free entrance to the Archaeological Park with #domenicalmuseo Herculaneum Archaeological Park · Friday, July 31 (8:00 PM–12:00 AM) · Sunday, August 2 (free admission) Summer evenings in Ercolano continue to light up with light, music, and ancient lyrics. The “I Venerdì di Ercolano”…
Please note that from July 28th to 31st, due to maintenance work, access to some areas of the Antiquarium exhibition space may be temporarily suspended. We thank you for your cooperation and ensure that we will do our utmost to minimize any inconvenience.
Extraordinary finds from the deposits of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park, rarely exhibited to the public, reveal the daily life of the ancient city, preserved from the eruption of 79 AD, including bread baked two thousand years ago and charred by the eruption of Vesuvius, along with food, organic remains, tableware, furniture, and everyday utensils. From…
Tickets available online, two viewings per evening. Summer evenings in Herculaneum continue to come alive with light, music, and ancient words. The “I Venerdì di Ercolano” (Herculaneum Fridays) series—now in its ninth edition—continues to enjoy growing success and is garnering a particularly warm reception from the public this year. The next event is set for…
From Wednesday 15 July the public will be able to visit the Martusciello Gallery again, getting closer to the arches with the remains of the skeletons and to the ancient coastline of the excavations. Starting Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the Martusciello Gallery will reopen to the public, offering visitors a new way to reach the…
The Herculaneum Archaeological Park opens its doors at night: theater, dance, and live music in the evocative setting of one of the world’s most beloved UNESCO sites. Tickets available online, two viewings per evening. Summer evenings in Ercolano continue to light up with light, music, and ancient lyrics. The successful “I Venerdì di Ercolano” (Fridays…
