There are 6 exhibitions on in Naples worth the trip. I checked the dates, the venues and the opening hours one by one, on the museums’ own pages.
Last checked: 28 July 2026
28 May to 1 August 2026
Thirty-five works by Alberto Biasi, including two environmental installations already shown at Rome's Ara Pacis in 2021, alongside three other artists exploring surface and perception. At the Sala Belvedere until August 1st.
3 April to 31 August 2026
Over 250 works, from the 8th century BC to today, on loan from more than forty Italian and international museums, tracing the myth of the siren Parthenope from whom Naples takes one of its ancient names. Arguably the city's most ambitious show this summer.
6 May to 6 September 2026
Over 130 works by Shepard Fairey, the street artist behind Obama's Hope poster and the Obey logo that spread worldwide. Gallerie d'Italia on Via Toledo is a steady address for urban art in Naples, with a ticket among the cheapest in the city.
16 April to 8 September 2026
Built around a 2019 painting by Carlo Maria Mariani donated to the museum, this show pairs it with eight more of his canvases and pieces from Capodimonte's permanent collection. One room, a useful introduction to this Roman anacronismo painter.
10 April to 29 September 2026
Emilio Isgrò applies his signature erasure to twenty-five scores of Neapolitan songs, from O sole mio to Voce 'e notte, plus two mandolins and a guitar turned into sculpture. Conceived for Capodimonte, curated by director Eike Schmidt.
25 June to 12 October 2026
Two hundred works spanning six decades of Maria Lai's career, the Sardinian artist who turned stitching and thread into her own language long before textile art became a trend. On the third floor of the Madre: the largest show in the city right now.
Dates and prices change, and this page may not reflect the latest updates: before you travel, always check the museum’s own page, linked under each exhibition, which is the most reliable source.