Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi, Syracuse

Name: Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi
Address: Viale Teocrito, 66, Syracuse, 96100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0931 489511

#12 among attractions in Syracuse

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Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi, Syracuse

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The Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi of Syracuse, Sicily is one of the principal archaeological museums of Europe. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°4'35"N, 15°17'12"E

Address

Viale Teocrito, 66Syracuse 96100 Italy

Contact

+39 0931 489511

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Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ear of Dionysius, Tempio di Apollo, Roman amphitheater, Grotta del Ninfeo.

0.6 miW
Limestone cave known as Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius, Syracuse
16 min walk • Nestled within the ancient limestone quarries of Syracuse, Italy, the Ear of Dionysius is a remarkable testament to both natural wonder and historical intrigue. This unique tourist attraction is renowned for its peculiar acoustics and the myths that surround its origin.
0.9 miSE
Ancient Greek architecture, Ruins, Historical place
Tempio di Apollo, Syracuse
24 min walk • The Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments on Ortygia, in front of the Piazza Pancali in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
0.5 miW
Amphitheatre, Ruins, Historical place
Roman amphitheater, Syracuse
12 min walk • The Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse is one of the best preserved structures in the city of Syracuse, Sicily, from the early Imperial period.
0.7 miW
Aqueduct
Grotta del Ninfeo, Syracuse
17 min walk • The Grotta del Ninfeo is an artificial cavity in the rock of Temenite Hill located in the Archaeological park of Neapolis in Syracuse.
1.2 miS
, Ancient Greek architecture, Church
Cathedral of Syracuse, Syracuse
32 min walk • The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Ancient Greek architecture, Historical place
Teatro Greco, Syracuse
19 min walk • The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period.
1.2 miS
Architecture, Baroque architecture, Palace
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco, Syracuse
31 min walk • The Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco is a large urban palace, located on piazza Duomo, across from the present city hall and diagonal to the Cathedral of Syracuse, in the island of Ortigia in the city of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy.
1.2 miS
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple
Temple of Athena, Syracuse
32 min walk • The Temple of Athena is a hexastyle peripteral Doric temple built in Syracuse in the 5th century BC by the tyrant Gelo after his victory over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Himera.
1.1 miSE
Palace, Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Montalto, Syracuse
29 min walk • Palazzo Montalto, also known as Palazzo Mergulese-Montalto, is a late 14th-century palace on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily.
~1800 ftSE
Church
Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, Syracuse
9 min walk • The shrine of Saint Lucy at the tomb is a shrine erected on the site where the Syracusan saint was martyred in 304 during the great persecution ordered by Emperor Diocletian.
0.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Grotto dei Cordari, Syracuse
16 min walk • The church of San Nicolo ai Cordari was one of the first churches built in Syracuse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi open?

Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9 am - 1 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi?

Nearby attractions include Museo delle Lacrimazione, Syracuse (4 min walk), Sanctuary Madonna della Lacrime, Syracuse (4 min walk), Chiesa Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime, Syracuse (4 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, Syracuse (9 min walk).

How to get to Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi:

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Von Platen ovest • Lines: 25 (3 min walk)
Von Platen est • Lines: 26 (3 min walk)