Museum of Astronomical Instruments
Museum of Astronomical Instruments is a museum in Municipalità 3, Naples, Campania. Museum of Astronomical Instruments is situated nearby to the public building Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica – Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, as well as near the park Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.- Opening hours: closed
- Type: Museum
- Description: Italian museum of Astronomy in Naples
- Also known as: “MuSA”
- Address: Napoli, 80131
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte and Complesso di Santa Maria della Misericordia.
Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
Park
Photo: JoAnn Miller, CC BY 2.0.
The Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte is the Neapolitan department of Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, the most important Italian institution promoting, developing and conducting scientific research in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and space science.
Complesso di Santa Maria della Misericordia
Church
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Complesso di Santa Maria della Misericordia is a church, which is situated 290 metres northwest of Museum of Astronomical Instruments.
Fountain of the Belvedere
Fountain
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Fountain of the Belvedere is situated 460 metres northwest of Museum of Astronomical Instruments.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rione Sanità and Stella.
Rione Sanità
Neighborhood
Photo: Ruthven, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rione Sanità is a neighbourhood in Naples, part of the Stella quarter. It is located north of Naples' historical centre, adjacent to the Capodimonte hill.
Stella
Suburb
Stella is a neighbourhood of Naples, southern Italy. The area includes the National Archaeological Museum, stretches north through the Sanità section of the city, up the Capodimonte hill to include the grounds and buildings of the Capodimonte art museum.
Borgo Sant’Antonio Abate
Neighborhood
Photo: Mark1000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Borgo Sant'Antonio Abate is a neighborhood in Naples, Italy. It was founded in the 15th century.
Museum of Astronomical Instruments
- Categories: technology museum, museum of a public entity, specialized museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Municipalità 3, Naples, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.86365° or 40° 51′ 49″ northLongitude
14.2555° or 14° 15′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8FGPV774+F6OpenStreetMap ID
node 4174698322OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q55360422
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Italian—“Museum of Astronomical Instruments” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Museu de l’Observatori Astronòmic de Capodimonte”
- French: “MuSA”
- French: “Musée des instruments astronomiques”
- Italian: “MuSA - Museo degli Strumenti Astronomici”
- Italian: “Museo degli Strumenti Astronomici”
- Italian: “Museo dell’Osservatorio Astronomico”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica – Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte and Cappella di Santa Maria delle Grazie al Moiariello.
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