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Museum · Siracusa · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi in Siracusa

Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi is a museum in Siracusa, Sicily. This place has a story in the app. 13 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 320 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi in Siracusa
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Photo: Giovanni Dall'Orto · Wikimedia Commons · AttributionView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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The story

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Story · Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi

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You're standing at the Paolo Orsi archaeological museum in Syracuse, one of the most important archaeological museums in Europe. Have a look around. The building sits in the garden of the Villa Landolina, an old villa right next to you. It was designed by the architect Franco Minissi and opened its doors in January 1988.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 09:00-13:00
Wheelchair
Partly accessible
Visitors
30,679 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

36 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 13 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Ear of Dionysius
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ear of Dionysius · 980 m

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Photo: Andrew Malone · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cathedral of Syracuse
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Cathedral of Syracuse · 2 km

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Photo: pjt56 --- · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Castello Maniace
CastleStory

Castello Maniace · 2.7 km

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Photo: User: Stevage · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Greek Theatre
AttractionStory

Greek Theatre · 1 km

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Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Ear of Dionysius on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi open?

Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 09:00-13:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 160 m and a public toilet at 320 m.

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