Museo regionale di Centuripe
Regional museum telling the story of ancient Centuripe, from prehistory to the imperial age, with Roman sculptures, polychrome vases and terracottas.
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About the museum
The Centuripe archaeological museum has its roots in a civic collection set up in the 1920s, with finds kept in the old town hall. The present building, designed by Franco Minissi on an idea approved as early as 1956, opened in December 2000; after about ten years of partial opening for safety reasons, it was fully reopened to the public in 2024 with a new display. Today it is part of the Parco archeologico e paesaggistico di Catania e della Valle dell’Aci.
The route presents the history of the city through around 3,000 finds and excavation data. Centuripe stood on an important axis between the Catania plain and the mountainous hinterland. From the 8th century BC the necropolises document the transition from an indigenous settlement to a Greek centre and then to a Roman civitas. In the Hellenistic age the production of polychrome vases and terracottas flourished, while the imperial age is attested by monuments, inscriptions and marble sculptures.
Among the best-known pieces are Roman portraits and statues, Hellenistic terracotta masks and figurines, the polychrome vases of Centuripe and an inscription recording an alliance with the town of Lanuvio.
Highlights
- Roman marble sculptures, including a head of Hadrian
- Hellenistic terracotta masks and figurines
- Polychrome vases of Centuripe
- Grave goods from the necropolises and remains of the Augusteum complex
- Inscription on the alliance with Lanuvio
- Operated by
- Parco archeologico e paesaggistico di Catania e della Valle dell'Aci
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,659 (2022)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2EU citizens aged 18 to 25 (50% reduction) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under 18s; under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and for one companion who can show that they belong to a social or healthcare assistance service. |
Free admission for various categories (teachers, journalists, ICOM members, tourist guides) under regional rules.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Requests for visits by groups and travel agencies should be sent to the Park’s URP (public relations office). |
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