Museo civico della preistoria del Basso Belice
Museum in Partanna, in the Grifeo Castle, with Neolithic finds from contrada Stretto, a trepanned skull and an archive of 14th-century parchments.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Norman Grifeo castle in Partanna, in a restored building. It mainly collects prehistoric material from contrada (locality) Stretto and from the territory of Partanna, an area where Neolithic tombs are found.
Among the best-known pieces is a trepanned skull from the Early Bronze Age, found in a tomb in contrada Stretto, on temporary loan from the Museo archeologico regionale “Salinas” in Palermo. The individual survived the procedure, which was probably carried out for therapeutic reasons. The museum also holds an archive of 14th-century parchments donated to the Comune by the Turrisi-Grifeo family.
Guided tours can be booked.
Highlights
- Neolithic finds from contrada Stretto-Partanna
- Trepanned skull from the Early Bronze Age
- Archive of 14th-century parchments
- Location in the Grifeo Castle
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso preistorico del Castello Grifeo – Neolithic finds from contrada Stretto-Partanna, the trepanned skull and the Turrisi-Grifeo parchment archive.
- Operated by
- Comune di Partanna
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,352
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
Full ticket €4, reduced €2.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are available. |
