Jago Museum
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The Jago Museum, located in Naples’ Rione Sanità district, showcases marble sculptures by artist Jago in the historic Church of Sant’Aspreno ai Crociferi.
Planning your visit
Jago is a contemporary Italian sculptor who works marble by hand in the classical tradition and distributes the results through social media — a combination that has made him unusually well known outside the art world. He established his museum in the deconsecrated Church of Sant'Aspreno ai Crociferi in the Rione Sanità, one of Naples's poorest districts.
The placement is the argument. Sanità has a reputation for crime and neglect, and a wave of cultural projects there — the Catacombs of San Gennaro run by local cooperatives, this museum — has been part of a deliberate strategy to build an economy around heritage rather than await external rescue.
The works include Figlio Velato, a veiled dead Christ carved in explicit dialogue with the Veiled Christ in the Sansevero chapel nearby, and Habemus Hominem, a bust of Pope Benedict XVI which Jago subsequently re-carved after the pope's resignation, stripping away the vestments to leave an old man.
Allow an hour. Bookable options include guided tours of the museum and church. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Jago Museum?
Jago Museum is in Naples, Italy. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Jago Museum?
Allow an hour. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
What are the opening hours of Jago Museum?
Monday to Thursday 10:00 – 14:00 Friday to Sunday 10:00 – 14:00 Monday to Sunday 10:00 – 14:00. Hours change on public holidays, so check the official site before travelling.
Do I need to book Jago Museum in advance?
Guided tours run to a fixed schedule and small group sizes, so they are usually booked ahead.
