Museo Emilio Greco, Catania

Name: Museo Emilio Greco
Address: Piazza S. Francesco d'Assisi, 3, Catania, 95124, Italy
Telephone: +39 095 317654

#42 among attractions in Catania

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Facts and practical information

The Emilio Greco Museum in Catania is located in the Gravina Cruyllas Palace of the Princes of Palagonia, also home to the Bellini Civic Museum.

The rooms, carved out of the private rooms of an entire floor of the building, house 150 autograph works dated between 1955 and 1992.

Coordinates: 37°30'10"N, 15°5'3"E

Address

Piazza S. Francesco d'Assisi, 3Catania (Centro Catania)Catania 95124 Italy

Contact

+39 095 317654

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo Emilio Greco open?

Museo Emilio Greco is open:

Monday 9 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 7 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7 pm
Friday 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 7 pm
Sunday 9 am - 1 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museo Emilio Greco?

Nearby attractions include Museo Belliniano, Catania (1 min walk), Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania (1 min walk), San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, Catania (2 min walk), Museo Arte Contemporanea Sicilia, Catania (2 min walk).

How to get to Museo Emilio Greco by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Emilio Greco:

Bus

Vittorio Emanuele II-Tineo • Lines: 504M, 632, 642 (2 min walk)
San Martino-Vittorio Emanuele II • Lines: 504M, 632, 642 (3 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (11 min walk)
Catania Centrale (23 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)