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About House of Menander

The House of Menander is open from 9:15 AM to 4:15 PM daily.

Please note that the Archeological Park of Pompeii is open every day from 9:00 AM and its closing time varies seasonally. It closes at 5:00 PM from November 1 to March 31 and at 7:00 PM from April 1 to October 31.

The Park is closed on December 25th, May 1st, and January 1st, and so is the House of Menander.

 

The best time to visit Pompeii's House of Menander is in the morning, as there is a little shade in Pompeii. Choose the late spring or early fall months to catch the prolonged opening hours and comfortable weather and walk a lot in peace.

Schedule at least 2 hours to discover the House of Menander and the sprawling city of Pompeii to the full.

 

  • Get to know the heritage of a noble family once dwelling here

The House belonged to relatives of the Emperor Nero's second wife. They lived here just before the terrific eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and left behind a box of gold and silver pieces in the basement. Their decorated cutlery, kitchen utensils and toiletry are one of the largest collections of Roman silverware ever discovered.

  • Discover how the noble Pompeiian families would decorate their mansions 

Take in the lavish decorations unearthed from volcanic ashes. Peruse the vivid Iliad and the Odyssey frescoes in the atrium of the House. Don’t miss the Greek playwright Menander wall picture in the portico that gave the House of Menander its name. 

  • Explore the layout of the House of Menander

See the spacious reception rooms and bedrooms, small cells for the slaves, kitchens, vegetable garden and the private bath-house that retained its floor mosaic and stuccoed walls.

Naples is the closest city to Pompeii. If going by train from Naples, take Circumvesuviana or Trenitalia (FS) train from Napoli Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naples or Salerno. If going by car, take A3 Napoli-Salerno highway.

The Archeological Park of Pompeii ticket price is €16. The reduced price €3.50 is valid for EU citizens between the ages of 18 and 25.

The entrance is free every first Sunday of the month.

 

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