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Museo delle Arti Sanitarie

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Sep 21, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025
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A Unique Insight into Medical History at Museo delle Arti Sanitarie

Located in a historical 16th-century hospital complex, this museum presents Naples’s medical heritage through intriguing exhibits.

Founded in the early 2000s, it was established to highlight the evolution of medical practices. Visitors can explore a collection of historical surgical instruments, including an 18th-century amputation saw and the flagello della peste, a unique plague mask.

Noteworthy Highlights

🩺 Historical Surgical Instruments

💊 18th-Century Apothecary

📜 Guided Tours Available

Accessible through a small fee or guided tours, the museum attracts tourists, families, and history enthusiasts, especially those interested in medical history.

Interesting Facts about Natural History Museum Museo delle Arti Sanitarie

Historic Location

The museum is set within a historic hospital and monastic complex established in the 1500s.

Rare Artifacts

Features an original plague doctor’s beak mask, an important symbol of historical medical practices.

Italian Tours

Guided tours are primarily in Italian, with requests for English-language tours needing advance notice.

Location

Ospedale degli Incurabili

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