Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tickets
The Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro keeps the votive gifts offered to Naples' patron saint since the early fourteenth century, displayed beside Naples Cathedral in the historic centre. The collection runs from a diamond-set Mitre and the jeweled Necklace of San Gennaro to 53 silver reliquary busts. Visitors book Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tickets to enter the museum and the adjoining Chapel of the Treasure with an audio guide.
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What can you see at the Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro?
The jeweled Mitre of San Gennaro
The museum's signature piece is the silver Mitre made by the goldsmith Matteo Treglia in 1713 to crown the saint's bust on feast days. Its surface holds more than 3,300 diamonds, close to 200 emeralds and over 160 rubies, set so the stones catch the light from every angle. It was commissioned by the Deputation that has guarded the Treasure since 1527, and because it is worn only briefly each year it has survived in remarkable condition.
Photo: "Matteo Treglia, Mitre of St. Januarius, 1713, Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro, Naples, Italy" by Wantay (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What should you know before visiting the Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro?
- Advance booking: Booking Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tickets online reserves a 30 minute timed entry slot at this must-see in Naples, so a place is held even on busy days in the historic centre.
- Combined visit: One ticket covers both the museum's collection and the adjoining Chapel of the Treasure inside Naples Cathedral, seen as a single visit of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Audio guide included: The ticket comes with an audio guide in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, letting visitors move through the main pieces at their own pace.
- Photography: Personal photography is permitted inside the museum without flash.
- Accessibility: The museum and the Chapel are wheelchair accessible by ramps and stairlifts, with accessible restrooms on the ground floor, and tactile and 3D reproductions of the Mitre and Necklace are available for blind and low vision visitors; the Sacristies cannot be reached step-free.
- Bags and storage: There is no cloakroom, though ticket office staff can hold small bags during the visit.
- Non-refundable tickets: Once booked, the date and time cannot be changed, so the slot is best chosen with the day's plans in mind.
Plan your visit in advance
Opening hours
The Museum of the Treasure of San Gennaro opens daily at 09:30 and closes at 18:00, with the last admission at 17:00. Entry runs in 30 minute timed slots, so visitors pick a start time when booking and arrive a few minutes ahead to collect the audio guide. Because the museum and the adjoining Chapel of the Treasure are seen together, allowing about 1 hour 15 minutes leaves enough time for the collection and the frescoed dome before the final slots of the day.
