Special evening openings featuring theater, dance, music, and archaeology: tickets are available for purchase from today.

Herculaneum Fridays are back: the special evening openings, for their ninth edition, dedicated to the theme of Love and War, transforming the Herculaneum Archaeological Park into an open-air stage amidst the ruins of the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Seven theater, dance, and music performances will enliven the evenings, offering a free tour of sites and buildings illuminated for the occasion. Tickets are available for purchase starting today.

The festival opens on Friday, July 3rd and continues on the evenings of Friday, July 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, and Friday, August 7th, with a further date on Saturday, September 26th, to coincide with the European Heritage Days. Each evening is divided into two sessions, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM and from 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM.

How to buy tickets

At the following link BIGLIETTI VENERDI’ ERCOLANO Reservations are required even for those who benefit from the free ticket, subject to availability of seats for each session..

  • Full event: €10.00
  • Reduced event ticket (18-25 years old, including EU citizens): €5.00
  • Free for minors, disabled people and their companions, upon reservation
  • Park Passholders: one free entry on a single date, upon reservation

All detailed information on the program, opening hours, and access methods is available through the official channels of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park.