Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica
Archaeological museum in Palazzo Cappellani with finds from Akrai collected by Baron Gabriele Judica, from prehistory to the late Roman period.
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About the museum
The museum is named after Baron Gabriele Judica, who in the early 19th century carried out excavations at the site of ancient Akrai, the Greek sub-colony founded by Syracuse. His important collection remained for a long time in his palace, until a museum dedicated to him opened on 27 December 2014.
The museum is housed in Palazzo Cappellani, an elegant building in the classicising style that belonged to the ancient noble family of Palazzolo, the Cappellani della Formica e di Pirainito. The Sicilian Region bought it in the 1960s to house an archaeological museum.
The display cases hold more than two thousand finds. Most come from Judica's excavations at Akrai, but some also come from the Ferla collection and from the territory of Leontinoi. The route is spread over two floors: the lower floor presents prehistoric and protohistoric materials, while the upper floor, in eight rooms, shows the finds from the Corinthian colonisation and the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and late Roman periods. Among the objects are vases, lamps, everyday objects, unguentaria and a Greek stele. The museum is part of the system of the Parco archeologico di Siracusa, Eloro, Villa del Tellaro e Akrai.
Highlights
- Finds from Akrai collected by Baron Gabriele Judica
- Greek stele and unguentaria
- Vases, lamps and everyday objects
- Chronological route from prehistory to the late Roman period
- Housed in the elegant Palazzo Cappellani
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione archeologica di Akrai e Leontinoi – The two-floor route presents prehistoric, protohistoric, Greek, Roman and late Roman finds from Akrai, the Ferla collection and the territory of Leontinoi.
- Founded
- 2014
- Operated by
- Parco archeologico di Siracusa, Eloro, Villa del Tellaro e Akrai
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,701
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2European Union citizens aged 18 to 25 (50% reduction) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s, according to the rules of the regional sites. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month
The Akrai ticket (€6, reduced €3) is separate.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and educational activities are available. The Park informs visitors that contact with the museum can be made through its public relations office. |
