Virtual Archaeological Museum, Ercolano

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Virtual Archaeological Museum (address: Via 4 Novembre, 47) is a place located in Ercolano (Campania region) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 164 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°48'26"N latitude and 14°21'5"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Virtual Archaeological Museum is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Quattro Novembre (bus, 2 min walk), Ercolano Scavi (light rail, 7 min walk), Portici-Ercolano (train, 22 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Herculaneum (town, 2 min walk), Casa del Genio (ruins, 7 min walk), Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano (park, 7 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°48'26"N, 14°21'5"E

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Via 4 Novembre, 47Ercolano Italy

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Virtual Archaeological Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace of Portici, Villa of the Papyri, Orto Botanico di Portici, Herculaneum.

0.6 miNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palace of Portici, Portici
15 min walk • The Royal Palace of Portici is a former royal palace in Portici, Southeast of Naples along the coast, in the region of Campania, Italy.
~1710 ftW
, Vernacular architecture, Archaeological site
Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano
9 min walk • The Villa of the Papyri was an ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum, in what is now Ercolano, southern Italy. It is named after its unique library of papyri, discovered in 1750. The Villa was considered to be one of the most luxurious houses in all of Herculaneum and in the Roman world.
0.9 miNW
Botanical garden
Orto Botanico di Portici, Portici
24 min walk • The Orto Botanico di Portici, also known as the Orto Botanico della Facoltà di Agraria dell'Università di Napoli-Portici, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Naples Agriculture Department, and located at Via Università, 100 – 80055 Portici, Province of Naples, Campania, Italy.
~320 ftSE
Town, , Area
Herculaneum, Ercolano
2 min walk • Herculaneum was an ancient town, located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
0.4 miS
Museum, Architecture
Villa Campolieto, Ercolano
11 min walk • Villa Campolieto is a Vesuvian villa located along the Golden Mile in the municipality of Herculaneum.
~1410 ftSW
40°48'17"N • 14°20'50"E
Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano
7 min walk • Park, Historical place, History museum
0.7 miSE
40°48'8"N • 14°21'44"E
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, Ercolano
17 min walk • Church
~1510 ftW
40°48'22"N • 14°20'46"E
House of Aristides, Ercolano
8 min walk • Ruins
~1410 ftW
40°48'23"N • 14°20'47"E
House of Argus, Ercolano
7 min walk • Ruins
~1320 ftW
Ruins
Casa del Genio, Ercolano
7 min walk • The House of Genius is a house from Roman times, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and unearthed following archaeological excavations in ancient Herculaneum.
~1970 ftN
Church
Basilica di Santa Maria a Pugliano, Ercolano
10 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria a Pugliano is the main church in Ercolano and the oldest church in the area around Mount Vesuvius. The church contains two pagan marble sarcophagi from the 2nd and 4th centuries AD, later adapted into Christian altars, probably in the 11th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Virtual Archaeological Museum?

Nearby attractions include Herculaneum, Ercolano (2 min walk), Casa del Genio, Ercolano (7 min walk), Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano (7 min walk), House of Argus, Ercolano (7 min walk).

How to get to Virtual Archaeological Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Virtual Archaeological Museum:

Bus

Quattro Novembre • Lines: 176, 3, 5 (2 min walk)
Quattro Novembre - Ist. G. Mendini • Lines: 176, 5 (2 min walk)

Light rail

Ercolano Scavi • Lines: 12, 14 (7 min walk)
Portici Bellavista • Lines: 12, 14 (29 min walk)

Train

Portici-Ercolano (22 min walk)