Museo del Corallo
Torre del Greco (NA)
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The story
In Torre del Greco, capital of coral, the museum gathers hand-carved cameos and red branches: the memory of a town that has been carving the treasure of the sea for centuries.
Access
Free with booking
The story
The Museum of Coral and Cameo of Torre del Greco tells of the art that made the town famous in the world: for over two centuries Torre del Greco has been the world capital of coral and cameo working. The museum is housed in the 'Francesco Degni' Higher Institute, the former Art Institute that for two hundred years has trained the master engravers, in the cloister of a sixteenth-century Carmelite convent.
What to see
An educational section with branches of coral, ancient fishing and working tools, necklaces and cameos, and a collection of over three hundred objects in coral and lava stone: a journey into the art and craft that made the town's history.
Tips
The museum is inside the 'Degni' art institute (Piazza Luigi Palomba) and has its own hours, generally from Monday to Saturday in the morning: check before going. You are at Torre del Greco, on the Vesuvian coast; a short and original stop among the great archaeological destinations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Museum of Coral of Torre del Greco?
The museum that tells of coral and cameo working, an art for which Torre del Greco has been world capital for over two centuries; it is housed in the 'Francesco Degni' Art Institute.
What can you see at the Museum of Coral?
Branches of coral, fishing and working tools, cameos and over three hundred objects in coral and lava stone.
Where is the Museum of Coral?
At Torre del Greco, in Piazza Luigi Palomba, inside the 'Francesco Degni' Higher Institute (former Art Institute).
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