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Review:
Gabinetto Segreto, translated as the Secret Cabinet but also known as the Secret Museum, is located in its own section of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Beyond the museum’s favorite classics Toro Farnese, Farnese Ercole, the mosaics, and Farnese Atlas, a separate area displays the erotic art of Herculaneum and Pompeii excavations. Its long history of being a hidden collection available only to men with the money to bribe museum staff made it a rite of passage for many to view its contents. Finally made available to the general public in 2000, it was moved to its own space in the museum in 2005. Visitors can expect erotic statuary, paintings, mosaics, and all things phallic here.
Via San Carlo, 9, Napoli, Italy, Phone: +39-0-81-40-23-94
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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