Things to do in Catania, Sicily: The Best Museums

November 16, 2021 Leonardo Torrence

Catania has been a prize of many empires over the centuries, from Greeks to Romans to Arabs to Normans to Spaniards (to name a few). But its citizens have a more dangerous enemy right in their backyard—Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, which destroyed the city with earthquakes and lava flows in 1693. Look closely at the baroque buildings dating from after the eruption—you'll notice a creative use of lava.
Restaurants in Catania

1. MUSEO CROCIFERI - Art and Chocolate

Via Crociferi 21, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 347 158 9631 [email protected] http://www.vivict.it/uncategorized/una-chiacchierata-con-lino-pellegrino-del-museo-crociferi-art-and-chocolate
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5.0 based on 38 reviews

MUSEO CROCIFERI - Art and Chocolate

2. Galleria di Arte Moderna (ex Convento di Santa Chiara)

Via Castello Ursino 26, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 742 8006 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Assessorato-alla-Cultura-Comune-di-Catania-117320575043517/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Galleria di Arte Moderna (ex Convento di Santa Chiara)

3. Museo di Archeologia dell'Universita di Catania

Via Biblioteca 4, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 334 924 2464 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/museodiarchelogiacatania/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Museo di Archeologia dell'Universita di Catania

4. Palazzo Biscari

Via Museo Biscari 10, 95131 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 328 7201 [email protected] http://www.palazzobiscari.it
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4.5 based on 459 reviews

Palazzo Biscari

The most important private palace in Catania and precious testimony of the Sicilian baroque. The frescoed halls, full of charm and elegance, represent a splendid setting for concerts, meetings, receptions, gala evenings, fashion shows.

Reviewed By Carolbike - White Salmon, United States

The owner is an excellent story teller about the original prince and his family, bringing the history of this well-maintained palazzo to life. It was very interesting.

5. Museo Diocesano Catania

Via Etnea 8 Piazza Duomo, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 281635 http://www.museodiocesanocatania.com/il_museo.aspx
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4.5 based on 88 reviews

Museo Diocesano Catania

6. Museo Emilio Greco

Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi 3 Ingresso gratuito, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 317654 http://www.museionline.info/comuni/museo-emilio-greco-catania
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Museo Emilio Greco

7. Monastero dei Benedettini

Piazza Dante 32, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 710 2767 [email protected] http://www.monasterodeibenedettini.it
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4.5 based on 2,221 reviews

Monastero dei Benedettini

Il Monastero di San Nicolo l'Arena di Catania (#monasterocatania), gioiello del tardo barocco siciliano e tra i complessi benedettini piu' grandi d'Europa. L'edificio monastico, che nasce nel '500 e si sviluppa fino ai giorni nostri, e' un esempio di integrazione architettonica tra le epoche: contraddistinto da molteplici trasformazioni oggi e' patrimonio mondiale dell'Unesco. Sede del DiSUM (dipartimento di Scienze Umanistiche) dell'Universita' degli Studi di Catania, custodisce al suo interno due domus romane, i chiostri e un intero piano costruito da G. B. Vaccarini sopra il banco lavico del 1669. Dal 2010 Officine Culturali, in collaborazione con l'Universita degli Studi di Catania, si occupa della valorizzazione del Monastero dei Benedettini. Il Monastero e' considerato uno dei beni culturali piu' significativi del meridione d'Italia. La missione assunta da Officine Culturali consiste nel rendere accessibile e comprensibile il Monastero nel migliore dei modi e al maggior numero di persone possibile. A tal scopo Officine Culturali ha attivato un'offerta di fruizione variegata e dinamica. Attraverso il servizio di visite guidate giornaliero e' possibile conoscere gli aspetti piu' significativi dell'ex plesso monastico. I percorsi guidati per i piu' piccoli sono arricchiti dai laboratori, dove la narrazione delle "arti e mestieri" benedettini e' svolta in maniera creativa e divertente da professionisti della didattica dell'arte, dell'architettura, delle tradizioni e delle scienze. Oltre al quotidiano svolgimento delle attivita' di promozione, valorizzazione, informazione e accoglienza, Officine Culturali e' promotrice di iniziative ed eventi culturali e di intrattenimento, finalizzati a rendere il Monastero uno spazio di integrazione e aggregazione per la collettivita'.

Reviewed By Baspall - Salamina, Greece

The tour of the monastery takes around 1.5 hours and gives you the opportunity to learn the very interesting history that comes with it. We took the tour in English language presented by Nicola... He was exceptional.

8. Manganelli Palace

Piazza Manganelli 16, 95131 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 313272 http://www.palazzomanganelli.com
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4.5 based on 80 reviews

Manganelli Palace

9. MacS, Museo Arte Contemporanea Sicilia

Via San Francesco d'Assisi, 30 Incrocio via Crociferi | via Teatro Greco., 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 617 2035 [email protected] http://www.museomacs.it/
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4.5 based on 60 reviews

MacS, Museo Arte Contemporanea Sicilia

The MacS rise up inside the Little Abbay of the Monastery of S. Benedict, situated in Crociferi Street, site of Unesco and the World Heritage. This historical structure, attribuited for grace of shapes and armonic set of the architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini is connected to the Great Abbey trough the famous Arch of S.Benedict. In harmony with the beautiful setting that it is placed and with wonderful baroque paintures of the church of S. Benedict, the MacS combines the architectural beauty of the eighteenth century to the modernity of contemporary art. The MacS is in fact the union line that starts from the distant Baroque painting tradition to arrive at contemporary and the aim is the promotion of the cultural heritage of Sicilian heritage, often creating cultural associations with equally prestigious historical and artistic containers , and the promotion of contemporary Italian and international art giving space to young talents and ancients artists . In the choice of this site is its very essence: the Macs wants to be followes of the aesthetic contain of our time. The reason why priviliged that figurative art its art collection is the conviction of evocative fonction. MacS' inspiration are classical criteria and parameters of beauty, executive competence, techinical ability, harmony of shaper, very ofthen emargineited by the Avant- Garde of the 1900s, melted with reality, the means, the needs and the expectation of what is contemporary.

10. Museo e Teatro dei Pupi Fratelli Napoli

Via Reitano 55, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 347 095 4526 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/pages/Museo-e-Teatro-dei-Pupi-Flli-Napoli-Catania/671262012885767
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Museo e Teatro dei Pupi Fratelli Napoli

The old workshop of the Napoli brothers is located in the historic center of Catania(Via Reitano, 55)near the Ursino Castle and the Pescheria market.It represents a heritage of great historical-cultural importance for the territory,since,from the time of Gaetano Napoli to today,here are handed down from generation to generation the"knowledge of the hand"and the rules of trade that allow the realization of all objects of artistic craftsmanship related to the tradition of the Catanese Puppet Opera.Gaetano Napoli founded the company in 1921,entrusting it to his sons and grandchildren,who have continuously continued the business. The Naples represent texts based on ancient tea towels and also shows for children and mixed technique shows.The collection includes puppets dating back to the late nineteenth century or early twentieth century,scenes, signs and theatrical equipment of great historical-anthropological interest,which recount an ancient tradition and well rooted in Sicilian culture

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