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MAV, Virtual Archaeological Museum


A few steps from the archaeological excavations of ancient Herculaneum stands the MAV, a center of culture and technology applied to Cultural Heritage and communication, one of the most advanced in Italy.

Inside there is a unique and extraordinary museum space: a virtual and interactive path where you can experience the thrill of a surprising journey back in time to a moment before the Plinian eruption of 79 AD. destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Over seventy multimedia installations restore life and splendor to the main archaeological areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Baia, Stabia and Capri.

Through scenographic reconstructions, visual interfaces and holograms, the visitor is led into a virtual dimension, where he can experiment in a playful and interactive way the new opportunities that multimedia technology offers to the fruition of the archaeological heritage.

The MAV is an educational and cognitive place, where the real and the imaginary meet to give life to new ways of learning and entertainment.

The museum is located in an area of ??5,000 square meters. on 3 levels, located in the heart of Herculaneum near the main tourist attractions of the city: the archaeological excavations, the famous vintage market of Resina, the Vesuvius National Park and the Golden Mile, the stretch of coast at the foot of the volcano, along which there are the splendid eighteenth-century villas, valuable examples of the Neapolitan Baroque.


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vCard Info:

Address: Via IV Novembre n.44 80056 Ercolano Napoli
Ercolano (NA) Campania

Latitude: 40.807247957491825
Longitude: 14.35039222240448
Site: http://www.museomav.it/museo/...

vCard created by: Annalisa Giordano
Currently owned by: Annalisa Giordano

Type: Building
Function: Museum
Creation date:
Last update: 11/01/2024