Archeological Museum, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Getty Images/LOOK

Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonio Salinas

Palermo


Situated in a Renaissance monastery, this splendid, wheelchair-accessible museum houses some of Sicily's most valuable Greek and Roman artefacts, including the museum's crown jewel: a series of original decorative friezes from the temples at Selinunte. Other important finds in the museum's collection include Phoenician sarcophagi from the 5th century BC, Greek carvings from Himera, the Hellenistic Ariete di bronzo di Siracusa (Bronze Ram of Syracuse), Etruscan mirrors and the largest collection of ancient anchors in the world.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Palermo attractions

1. Palazzo Branciforte

0.11 MILES

One of Palermo's grandest aristocratic palaces is now an impressive, multi-faceted cultural centre. One-hour guided tours (email ahead for English…

2. Oratorio di Santa Cita

0.17 MILES

This 17th-century chapel showcases the breathtaking stuccowork of Giacomo Serpotta, who famously introduced rococo to Sicilian churches. Note the…

3. Chiesa di Santa Cita

0.18 MILES

Featuring sculptures by Antonio Gagini, this 14th-century church is named after the patron saint of domestic servants. The Dominican priests who acquired…

4. Chiesa di Santa Maria di Valverde

0.19 MILES

In 1633 this 14th-century Carmelite church underwent a lavish transformation designed by architect Mariano Smiriglio and driven by wealthy Genovese…

5. Teatro Massimo

0.19 MILES

Taking over 20 years to complete, Palermo's neoclassical opera house is the largest in Italy and the second-largest in Europe. The closing scene of The…

6. Chiesa di San Domenico

0.2 MILES

The current Chiesa di San Domenico was built in 1640 following the design of architect Andrea Cirrincione; the facade was added in 1726 after the…

7. Oratorio di San Domenico

0.21 MILES

Dominating this small chapel is Anthony Van Dyck's fantastic blue-and-red altarpiece, The Virgin of the Rosary with St Dominic and the Patronesses of…

8. Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Genovesi

0.22 MILES

Sporting an elegant Renaissance-style facade, this church was built between 1575 and 1591 to a design by Piedmontese architect Giorgio di Faccio. A simple…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "italy/sicily/palermo/attractions/museo-archeologico-regionale-antonio-salinas/a/poi-sig/458793/360009",
      "destination": "Palermo",
      "continent": "Europe",
      "country": "Italy",
      "region": "Sicily",
      "city": "Palermo",
      "position": "superzone"
    }