MuCiAN – Museo civico archeologico di Noto
Archaeological museum of Noto in the former Benedictine monastery, with ten rooms from prehistory to the Byzantine era and a section on Noto Antica.
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About the museum
The Noto civic archaeological museum opened in 1965 and closed in 1986. After a long restoration it reopened to the public on 26 September 2021 under the name MuCiAN, on the ground floor of the former Benedictine monastery of the Santissimo Salvatore, in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, in the complex designed by Rosario Gagliardi.
The route spans two levels without architectural barriers and comprises ten rooms with hundreds of finds, from prehistory to the Byzantine era. On display are materials from the excavations at Monte Finocchito and the necropolis of Castelluccio, the Ginnasio inscription from Noto Antica and the remains of the sanctuary of Demeter and Kore at ancient Eloro. There are also computer reconstructions and a krater on loan from the Museo archeologico regionale “Paolo Orsi” in Syracuse.
One section is dedicated to Noto Antica, the original city on Monte Alveria, about 14 km from the present town, which was destroyed by the earthquake of 1693. The MuCiAN is part of the city's museum system, together with the civic museum (medieval section) in the former monastery of Santa Chiara and the Complesso museale del Barocco.
Highlights
- Finds from Monte Finocchito and the necropolis of Castelluccio
- Ginnasio inscription from Noto Antica
- Remains of the sanctuary of Demeter and Kore at Eloro
- Section on Noto Antica before the earthquake of 1693
- Computer reconstructions and a krater on loan from the “Orsi” Museum in Syracuse
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso archeologico del MuCiAN – Ten rooms on two levels, from prehistory to the Byzantine era, with a section dedicated to Noto Antica.
- Founded
- 1965
- Operated by
- Comune di Noto
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,000
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The two-level route is described as free of architectural barriers.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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