The Herculaneum Society promotes conservation, research and public education at the UNESCO Herculaneum Archaeological Site and is an active supporter of projects that further these objectives.
The eruption of Vesuvius that burnt and buried the Roman seaside town of Herculaneum in 79 CE left it better preserved than nearby Pompeii, and together they provide a uniquely vivid picture of Roman life. The only library to survive from the ancient Greco-Roman world is in the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. The site itself is managed by the Parco Archeologico di Ercolano with whom we work closely. Read more about Ercolano.
For over 20 years the Herculaneum Society, a charitable company, has been working to promote public awareness of Herculaneum, the UNESCO world heritage site at Ercolano near Naples, Italy. A membership organisation open to all, the Society offers access to the latest research, arranges expert-led visits to the site, provides bursaries and supports conservation, research and scholarship, and much else. Join us to get the latest news, enjoy events, talks and conferences, and support projects at this fascinating site. For our latest exciting project follow this link!
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Latest from the Vesuvius Challenge
Great strides have been made in ink detection in the Herculaneum papyri. Follow this link to learn more. (For regular updates, subscribe to scrollprize‘s substack site!) [9 October 2025]
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Francesco Sirano starts as new MANN Director
Dr Francesco Sirano, Director of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park since 2017, starts today (6 October 2025) as the new Director of the National Archeological Museum, Naples (MANN) – one of […]
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€11.5 million ERC grant for Brent Seales
Prof. Brent Seales’ team at the University of Kentucky has announced it is a co-recipient of a $13.5 million (€11.5 million) grant from the European Research Council in support of an international effort to […]
