Museo della Memoria
Museum in the former Chiesa Madre of Santa Margherita di Belice that tells the story of the 1968 earthquake and the reconstruction of the Belice Valley.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the former Chiesa Madre of Santa Margherita di Belice, badly damaged by the earthquake of 15 January 1968 and later rebuilt. It belongs to the Rete museale e naturale belicina and is run by the municipality.
The exhibitions tell the story of the valley's towns before and after the disaster: Gibellina, Montevago, Salaparuta, Poggioreale, Santa Margherita di Belice, Santa Ninfa, Sambuca di Sicilia and Vita. Photographs from archives and private collections, literary quotations and paintings address the themes of loss, emergency, solidarity and the drive to rebuild. The material also includes audiovisual recordings, collections of newspapers and magazines of the period and photo albums, while a multimedia room shows videos on the history of the valley from 1968 to today.
Key themes
- Archive photographs of the 1968 earthquake in the Belice towns
- Displays in the former Chiesa Madre damaged by the earthquake
- Multimedia room with videos on the history of the valley since 1968
- Newspapers and magazines of the period
- Operated by
- Comune di Santa Margherita di Belice (Rete museale e naturale belicina)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,000
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car from Palermo, follow the SS 624 state road.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are available in Italian and English. For the Belice Valley there is the free app “Ahlan Bik – Valle del Belìce” for iOS and Android, and an audio route on the izi.travel platform. |
