European Night of Museums at Capodimonte: €1 evening entry and "Festa a palazzo" concert

When: Saturday 23 May 2026 – special opening 19:30–23:30 (last entry 22:30). Where: Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Via Lucio Amelio 2, Naples, Italy.

For the European Night of Museums the site offers an evening opening with a symbolic €1 ticket and the concert "Festa a palazzo. The music of Neapolitan courts of the Renaissance" performed by the ensemble Musica Reservata. The group specializes in 15th–16th century vocal and instrumental repertoire using historical reconstructions of period instruments.

Musical programme

• Pavanilla (Anonymous)
• O dio se vede chiaro (Giovanni Domenico da Nola)
• Boccuccia d’uno persico apreturo (Velardiniello)
• E vivere e morire (Andrea Falconieri)
• Giunto m’ha amor (Giovanni Domenico da Nola)
• Spagnoletta (Anonymous)
• Amor que t’ho fatt’io (Anonymous)
• Recercada primera sobre La Spagna (Diego Ortiz)
• Vurria addeventare pesce d’oro (Anonymous)
• La Vida di Culin (Anonymous)
• Saccio na cosa (Orlando di Lasso)
• Le vecchie per invidia (Francesco Corteccia)
• Baciami co sta bocca (Giacomo Gorzanis)
• Cingari simo (Giovanni Domenico da Nola)
• Hoy comamos y bebamos (Juan del Enzina)

Concert length: approximately 1 hour. The performance is free and included with museum admission; seating is available until capacity is reached.

Practical information

• Ticket: €1, available in advance via the Musei Italiani website and app or at the ticket office from 19:30.
• Evening opening hours: 19:30–23:30 (last entry 22:30).
• Access: galleries on the first and second floors and current exhibitions, subject to possible restrictions.
• Tips: arrive early for the concert; limited seating.
• Contacts: Tel. +39 081 7499130 – email: [email protected]

This event offers a chance to explore the historic palazzo and its collections through music that recalls Neapolitan Renaissance court life—recommended for visitors interested in monument-focused visits with added cultural and musical value.