National Archeological Museum

The National Archeological Museum is one of the great museums of the world, housing the most spectacular finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum, a fine examples of Greek sculpture and an outstanding collection of ancient Egyptian Art.

Among its innumerable masterpieces are the big Hellenistic statue of Flora; the Diana of Ephesus in marble and bronze of great technical and symbolical significance; the world - renowned Farnese Bull, the largest sculptural group (c.200BC) to have survived from antiquity. It was restored by Michelangelo after its discovery in the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.

The museum stands on top of Santa Teresa hill. It was originally built as a military barrack later transformed into a university campus. It was remodeled in 1790 to receive the treasures of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Battle of Alexander and Darius 333 BC

This large mosaic comes from the House of Faun in Pompeii. The picture depicts the movement of the horses  in harmony to the battle scene with the raising of the spears.

Spring of Stabiae

From Stabiae comes this ancient fresco representing Spring - a delicate, dreamlike image of a robed female gathering flowers. The colors are still soft and fresh.