MUSAP - Museo Artistico Politecnico

MUSAP, a museum of the 'Circolo Artistico Politecnico' Foundation, is situated within Palazzo Zapata, a prominent location within the city centre, situated between Galleria Umberto I, Teatro San Carlo, Palazzo Reale and Piazza del Plebiscito.
The museum, which is both multi-purpose and smart, houses a priceless collection of 19th and 20th century sculptural and pictorial works, which contribute to its status as a unique place of cultural significance. The museum has been an active cultural centre for over 130 years, with its historical archive, library and photo library serving as a repository of knowledge and a hub for intellectual discourse.
The 'Società Napoletana degli Artisti' was established on 22 December 1888 by a group of Neapolitan artists, including E. Dalbono, F. Cortese, V. Montefusco, A. Mancini, F. Netti, T. Solari and the Marquis Tommasi. Following the mergers with the Circolo Forense (1903), chaired by the jurist Enrico Pessina, and with the Circolo Politecnico (1907), chaired by the engineer Udalrigo Masoni, the society underwent a change of name to 'Circolo Artistico Politecnico'.