Sorrento: the Sirens' Bowl is back at the Museo Correale after the Parthenope show at MANN
The Coppa delle Sirene (Sirens' Bowl), a vase over 2,300 years old with two sirens playing music on its lid, is back at the Museo Correale in Sorrento. It had been in Naples for MANN's exhibition «Parthenope. La Sirena e la città», which closed on 21 September 2026.
At a glance
- What
- Red-figure lekane, second half of the 4th century BC
- Where
- Museo Correale, Via Correale 50, Sorrento
- Ticket
- €15 full; €7.50 students aged 11-25; free up to age 10
- Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-17:30, Sundays and holidays 9:00-14:00, closed Mondays to be confirmed
- Getting there
- Circumvesuviana train from Naples to Sorrento, about 1 hour
What is the Sirens' Bowl
- It is a lekane, a footed basin with a decorated lid, painted in the red-figure style with white touches.
- It dates from the second half of the 4th century BC and the museum attributes it to a Campanian workshop.
- The lid shows two symmetrical sirens among palmettes and plant motifs: one plays the cetra (lyre), the other the aulos, a double flute.
According to the museum, the two figures are spirits guiding the dead to the afterlife. From 3 April to 21 September 2026 the vase was on show at MANN in Naples, in the exhibition «Parthenope. La Sirena e la città».
Visiting the Museo Correale
- The museum announced the return on 9 October 2026: the bowl is back in the permanent display. The notice does not say which room.
- Tickets: €15 full, €10 groups of 25, €7.50 for students aged 11 to 25, FAI and Touring Club members and Campania Arte Card holders. Children up to 10 go free.
- Sorrento Musei combined ticket: €31, also covering Sorrento Experience and MU.TA., valid 6 months.
- Hours shown on the website: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-17:30, Sundays and holidays 9:00-14:00, closed Mondays, last entry one hour before closing.
However, the «Visita il museo» page still shows an old notice of closure until 23 March 2026, and the home page mentions a winter closure from 6 January to 2 April without giving the year. Before you go, call +39 081 878 18 46.
Tip: from Naples the Circumvesuviana (the local commuter train) reaches Sorrento in about an hour. Current times are in our news on the new Circumvesuviana timetable.
Plan your visit
- Sorrento and the coastgetting there and what to see
- New Circumvesuviana timetablea train every 30 minutes to Sorrento
- Sorrento and the 2030 bid3 million overnight stays
- Naples Archaeological Museumwhat to see in 2-3 hours
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Sirens' Bowl now?
Since 9 October 2026 it has been back on display at the Museo Correale in Sorrento, Via Correale 50. The museum does not say which room.
How much is the Museo Correale ticket?
A full ticket is €15; students aged 11 to 25 pay €7.50; children up to 10 go free. The €31 Sorrento Musei combined ticket is valid for 6 months.
Is the Museo Correale open on Mondays?
No. The website says it is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays. Some pages of the site are out of date, so it is worth calling +39 081 878 18 46.
What does the Sirens' Bowl show?
Its lid shows two sirens among palmettes and plant motifs: one plays the lyre, the other a double flute. The museum reads them as spirits guiding the dead to the afterlife.
Where to stay in Sorrento and on the coast
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