Capodimonte in summer 2026 – open in the evenings too
Three extraordinary exhibitions, evening openings and Neapolitan songs by Isgrò
The Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park in Naples is offering three concurrent exhibitions this summer 2026 (Isgrò, Mariani, Jodice), evening openings in July and the park as a green oasis. A comprehensive guide.
If there is one place in Naples where art, nature and history come together in perfect harmony, it is the Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park.
The ancient Bourbon palace, which overlooks the city from the top of the hill of the same name, houses one of Europe’s most important art collections — from Titian to Caravaggio, from the Farnese Cassetta to the paintings of El Greco.
And this summer of 2026, in addition to the permanent collection, it offers something even more impressive: three temporary exhibitions running simultaneously, evening openings in July with reduced-price tickets, and a programme of events that transforms the museum into a veritable cultural hub.
Three exhibitions, three artistic languages: Isgrò, Mariani, Jodice
Over the coming months, Capodimonte is hosting one of the most packed exhibition programmes of recent years.
Three concurrent exhibitions, each with a style radically different from the others, are transforming the Bourbon palace into a laboratory of time: the ancient, the contemporary and that of collective memory
Emilio Isgrò – Canto Napoli (until 29 September)
‘Canto Napoli’ is the exhibition that Emilio Isgrò has dedicated to the city, a brand-new project curated by Eike Schmidt, Director of the Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park, on display in galleries 81–83–84 on the second floor.
A conceptual artist and painter, Maestro Emilio Isgrò is one of the leading figures in international contemporary art.
Since the 1960s, he has developed the practice of ‘Cancellatura’ as a poetic and critical gesture, a reflection on language, memory and the processes of knowledge. Here, for the first time, this technique is applied to Neapolitan music.
The erased scores — from ‘O sole mio to ‘Voce ’e notte’ — are not acts of destruction: they are resurrections. Through the erasures, Isgrò brings to the fore the words that truly matter, those that stand the test of time. A dialogue between conceptual art and Neapolitan tradition that works in a surprisingly immediate way.
Carlo Maria Mariani – The Signs of the Times (until 8 September)
Described as “the last of the ancients and the first of the contemporaries”, Carlo Maria Mariani is one of the most distinctive Italian artists of the second half of the 20th century.
The exhibition at Capodimonte brings together eight works from private collections, creating a dialogue with the museum’s historic galleries that blurs the boundaries between eras and styles.
Capodimonte remembers Mimmo Jodice
July’s evening openings: the museum by night
July 2026 brings something new: special evening openings at Capodimonte, offering visitors the chance to experience the indoor and outdoor spaces in a new light, with milder temperatures and an atmosphere enriched by live performances.
The programme includes contemporary dance performances, video art and temporary exhibitions.
Evening tickets cost 5 euros, a deliberately inclusive choice designed to make the museum feel like an open public square.
The Royal Wood: the park not to be missed
The Real Bosco di Capodimonte is one of Naples’ largest green spaces: 134 hectares of historic parkland with footpaths, fountains and panoramic views of the gulf.
In summer, when the city is sweltering, a trip up to Capodimonte offers just that: a chance to find some respite from the heat in an extraordinary park.
How to get to Capodimonte
- R4 shuttle bus from the historic centre (Piazza Dante or Piazza Cavour stops);
- Car or taxi: about 20 minutes from the centre, with parking available;
- Chiaia or Montesanto funicular + local bus
Practical information
- Where Via Miano 2, Naples;
- Opening hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 9.00–20.00 (last admission 19.00); closed on Wednesdays;
- Prices full price €15.00, concessions €2.00 (18–25 years); free for under-18s and on the first Sunday of the month
- Info: capodimonte.cultura.gov.it
Where to stay
Capodimonte Hill is easily accessible from anywhere in the centre of Naples.
Guests staying at the Guest House Binario Centrale can combine a visit to the museum with a stroll through the Bosco Reale and then return to the city centre for the evening — Naples is generous in this respect: everything is close by, even what seems far away.
By booking directly HERE on our official website, you’ll have access to the best available rates and be able to contact our staff directly.