Herculaneum Archaeological Park

Why go

Pyroclastic deposits protected details that rarely survive at Roman sites, including timber, furniture and food. The old shoreline and boat shelters also show where residents sought refuge. Walking the excavated town makes domestic life and the force of the eruption unusually tangible.

What to look for

• Carbonized wood and household objects preserved by the eruption
• The ancient beach and boat shelters
• The carbonized boat and objects displayed in the Boat Pavilion and Antiquarium

Useful to know

• Follow the streets down toward the ancient shoreline; it changes how you understand the site's height and the eruption.
• Check which display spaces are open before making a particular object the reason for your visit.
• Use the designated accessible route if needed; the historic surfaces still shape the visit.

Your next visit

Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.