Città della Scienza, Naples: tickets, Corporea and Planetarium

What Città della Scienza is and why go

Opened to the public in 1996 by the IDIS foundation, Città della Scienza is described as Italy’s first interactive science museum. The exhibits are made to be used, not admired behind glass, so it works best if you are travelling with children or teenagers, or if you want a change of pace after churches and art galleries.

The complex is on Via Coroglio, between Bagnoli and Posillipo, looking out over the Gulf of Pozzuoli and the island of Nisida. It is a long way from the historic centre, so give it a day in the western part of the city.

What you see: Corporea, the Planetarium and workshops

Today’s visit centres on two buildings opened in 2017, plus exhibition spaces and family activities.

Corporea, the museum of the human body

Opened on 4 March 2017, four years to the day after the fire, it covers more than 5,000 m² on three levels. It is split into 14 themed “islands” (the heart and circulation, digestion, reproduction, the five senses and more) with around 100 interactive exhibits. Allow at least a couple of hours to explore it properly.

The 3D Planetarium

A 20-metre dome with about 120 seats, billed as Italy’s largest when it opened. Shows mix recorded programmes (such as “Dalla Terra all’Universo” or “Robot Explorer”) with live sessions on the night sky and the Solar System. At weekends and on holidays there are only a few shows at fixed times, so pick yours as soon as you arrive.

Temporary exhibitions, science shows and workshops

The official programme includes an insect exhibition, science shows and family workshops. Exhibitions and titles change, so check the website for what is on when you visit. Workshops and events are not included in the basic ticket and depend on available places.

Città della Scienza tickets: prices, reductions and free entry

• Science Centre (with Corporea): €10 adult, €7 reduced.
• Planetarium: €5 for standard shows (adults and children), €6 for the live show.
• Science Centre + Planetarium: €13 / €10 reduced with a 2D show, €14 / €11 with the live show.
• “Open” ticket: €11 / €8, if you don’t want to fix a date.
• Family Card (annual, 4 people) €150; Open Card (10 entries) €70.

Reduced tickets are for ages 3 to 17, university students and over-65s. Free entry applies to children under 3, ICOM card holders, visitors with certified disability (above 74% or under Italian Law 104, art. 3.3) plus one companion, and residents of Bagnoli (postcode 80124), except on major holidays and at special events. The Campania Artecard gets you the reduced rate. As a private foundation, the museum is not part of the free-Sunday scheme for state museums.

Opening hours, closing days and the best time to go

Hours change with the seasons. In spring (late February to May) the museum has opened every day, Mondays included, from 9am to 5pm; from June the Monday closure returns, and from mid-June summer hours of 10am–4pm apply. For the rest of the year the reference timetable is Tuesday–Sunday 9am–5pm, closed Monday, with last entry an hour before closing: check the calendar on the official site before you go.

• Closed: 25 December and 1 January; shorter hours (to 2pm) on 24 and 31 December.
• Special openings: some holiday Mondays (for example around Christmas, Epiphany and Easter Monday).
• When to go: from March to May weekday mornings are packed with school trips, and in that period groups may only enter on a booked guided tour. If you can, pick a weekday afternoon or a weekend outside the school season.

Getting to Bagnoli

The museum is at Via Coroglio 57/104. These are the routes the museum itself recommends:

• Cumana railway (EAV) to Bagnoli–Città della Scienza, then walk to piazzetta Bagnoli and take bus C1 or R7 towards Coroglio. Or walk about 1 km along the sea, past the remains of the old Italsider steelworks.
• Metro Line 2 to Napoli Campi Flegrei, then bus R7 or C1.
• From Piazzale Tecchio (Fuorigrotta): bus R7 or C1 towards Coroglio.
• Flat-rate taxis published by the museum: €15 from the seafront, €23 from the Central Station, €27 from the airport.
• By car: Tangenziale ring road, exit Fuorigrotta or Agnano; car park 200 m from the entrance.

Bagnoli is being transformed, partly for the 2027 America’s Cup, which will have facilities between Bagnoli and Nisida, so expect roadworks and the odd bus diversion. Tickets and lines are covered in our guide to getting around Naples.

How the visit works: practical rules

You visit on your own, following the route at your own pace. The 75-minute guided tours are designed for groups (€3 per person in Italian, €4 in English, for groups of 18 to 25; a flat fee for smaller groups). Allow half a day for the journey, Corporea and a Planetarium show.

• Wear comfortable shoes: you are on your feet a lot and move between buildings.
• Bring ID if you are claiming a reduced or free ticket.
• For information, the contact centre is on 081 7352 222, also on WhatsApp, Monday to Friday.

Tiqets or the official ticket office?

The Tiqets ticket costs €10, exactly the official adult price, and visitors rate it well (4.5 out of 5 from over 200 reviews). Tiqets says it includes entry, Corporea and children’s workshops; the official rules, however, exclude workshops and events from the basic ticket, so ask at the infopoint what is running that day. The Tiqets ticket is non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.

If you qualify for a reduction, or want the Planetarium combo or the Family Card, buy on the official site or at the desk. If you are an adult who just wants the ticket sorted in an app you already use, Tiqets is fine. We are an independent guide: if you book through the Tiqets or GetYourGuide links on this page we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Fitting Città della Scienza into your trip

Città della Scienza is the anchor for a day in western Naples: pair it with the Terme di Agnano, one stop away on the Cumana or Line 2, or with the Posillipo coast and the Gaiola underwater park. If marine life is your thing, add the Naples Aquarium in the Villa Comunale. For more ideas, and to book Città della Scienza tickets alongside other visits, see things to do in Naples and all Naples tickets.