Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum

The Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum is a treasure trove of Sicilian history, located in a former monastery near the Teatro Massimo. Named after the renowned archaeologist, the museum spans multiple floors with collections from the Paleolithic era through the Roman period. Highlights include the Palermo Stone, a fragment of an ancient Egyptian annals stone, and the stunning metopes from the Temple of Selinunte, depicting mythological scenes. The museum also features a vast collection of Greek vases, Phoenician artifacts, and Roman mosaics. The building itself is charming, with a peaceful cloister garden where you can take a break. It's less crowded than other museums, allowing for a contemplative exploration of Sicily's layered past.

Don't miss

• The Palermo Stone (fragment of the Egyptian Royal Annals)
• The metopes from the Temple of Selinunte (6th–5th century BC)
• The bronze ram of Syracuse (a Hellenistic battering ram)
• The collection of Greek painted vases from various Sicilian sites
• The prehistoric artifacts from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum

Cheapest way inGroup guided tour of the archaeological park of Neapolis4.9★ · 30 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$26 per personSee dates →Most bookedPalermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily4.8★ · 1,114 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$40 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate tour with Archaeologist at National Anthropology Museum5★ · 119 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$98 per personSee dates →