Best places: Museums in Catania

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Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943
History museum
History museum exploring local WWII history through immersive multimedia exhibits.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena
Monastery
👍👍 One of our best experience in Catania was the (English) guided tour of the monastery (well, university). You can not really visit without the tour, specially during the summer when the University is closed. The tour costs 9 euros and lasts a out 1h20m. If you go on Saturday (maybe Sunday as well, d...
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Castello Normanno - Svevo di Aci Castello
Historical landmark
Ruined Norman stronghold built onto a dramatic seaside rock, with exhibits on past battles & sieges.
4.60 (6.5K reviews)
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Palazzo Biscari
Museum
Baroque palace, opulently decorated with frescos, mirrors and stucco work, now used for concerts.
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
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Museo Antichi Strumenti di Scrittura
Museum
👍👍 The M.A.S.S. it's a museum that displays one of the largest collections of writing rarities in the world. The route dedicated to visitors follows a chronological order from the dawn of writing to the modern age. Furthermore, there are a series of activities for visitors that allow them to learn more...
5.00 (140 reviews)
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Polo Tattile Multimediale
Museum
👍👍 Esperienza unica e formativa. guide gentilissime, cortesi e preparatissime. esperienza particolare : "Il bar al buio" Assolutamente consigliato!!!
4.70 (220 reviews)
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Ursino Castle
Castle
13th-century castle with royal archaeological collection, objects from monastery & painted carts.
4.30 (11.7K reviews)
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Museum of Contemporary Art in Sicily
Museum
Classic gallery featuring avant-garde paintings, sculpture & photos produced by regional artists.
4.50 (273 reviews)
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Museo Del Carretto Siciliano "Gullotti"
Museum
👍👍 A small and ancient family-run museum.... Born from the passion transmitted by his grandfather, an ancient carter.... Everything exclusively worked by hand. An absolute wonder to behold. The guide was able to explain everything to us down to the smallest details with extreme dedication and passion.....
4.60 (147 reviews)
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Museo del Cinema di Catania
Museum
Museum tracing the history of cinema with movie posters, film clips & a "Godfather"-inspired set.
4.50 (170 reviews)
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Palazzo della Cultura Catania
Museum
👍 Friendly, efficient staff and I enjoyed the space. I went to the Miro exhibition (mainly lithographs) which took me like an hour. I was able to get the ticket at a discounted price through a link on cataniatoday.it.
4.60 (120 reviews)
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Officine Culturali - per la valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale
Cultural association
👍👍 At least once you need to experience a guided tour inside the wonderful Benedictine Monastery. Personally I can say that Officine Culturali did an excellent job! The visit was excellent and very interesting and the guide was very knowledgeable. I recommend visiting the Monastery during the evening t...
4.50 (149 reviews)
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Imaginary Museum Verghiano
Museum
👍👍 Un posto davvero suggestivo e pieno di elementi rievocativi dell'epoca, il personale del museo si occupavano di fare le guide turistiche con sapiente dedizione e conoscenza della materia, prezzo del biglietto 1,5€ adulti i bambini fino alle medie non pagano... Bello davvero.. Consigliatissimo..
4.50 (120 reviews)
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Società Storica Catanese
Museum
👍👍 This museum was born from some friends who shared a passion for art and culture. Thanks to them this place has become a place where everything breathes history and art in all its forms. From then until today, objects of rare historical beauty are preserved, swords, shields, uniforms, kitchen utensil...
4.80 (71 reviews)
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Mogam
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Fabulous place not large but a good size, lots of fabulous cars, boats, motorcycles, engines, art. The man that greeted us didn't speak any English, and it was not a barrier between us you could see his passion for all of the collection, he spoke slowly and we seemed to understand each other (car lo...
4.60 (94 reviews)
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Casa Della Musica e Della Liuteria
Stringed instrument maker
👍👍 A dive into the musical Middle Ages, with instruments expertly built and played by Prof. Severini. You can visit the laboratory and watch the explanation and exhibition of the individual instruments. The house that houses the museum is also very beautiful.
4.60 (89 reviews)
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Palazzo Vigo
Museum
👍👍 Luogo suggestivo e storico, di elevato spessore culturale ove si svolgono eventi di spessore artistico.
4.40 (126 reviews)
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I Presepi di Caltagirone
Museum
👍👍 Se vai a Caltagirone questo è un luogo da visitare assolutamente. Ne vale davvero la pena perchè trovi all'interno delle "opere" assolutamente uniche. Il Presepe di Sale, di pasta, di pane, quello tipico siciliano e quello napoletano davvero "teatrale" e poi il presepe in vetro, quello in ceramica e...
4.50 (99 reviews)
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Bastion Of Infected
Historical landmark
🫤 Il Bastione degli Infetti è uno dei  bastioni catanesi che furono costruiti all’inizio del XVI secolo per volere dell’imperatore Carlo V di Spagna. Insieme a sette porte di accesso, gli undici bastioni in pietra lavica progettati dall’architetto Antonio Ferramolino facevano parte del sistema murari...
4.40 (120 reviews)
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Museo diocesano Caltagirone
Museum
👍👍 ..tornare è sempre una emozione! .. mostre estemporanee di grande interesse e allestimenti suggestivi! ..scopriteli ...
4.70 (62 reviews)
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