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Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum

A sight in Tiche, Syracuse, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum in Tiche, Syracuse
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Why go

One of Europe's major Greek archaeology collections.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Syracuse, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Neapolis Archaeological Park, 0.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Tiche
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Syracuse, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Neapolis Archaeological Park

    Greek theater, Roman amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius cave.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Caseificio Borderi

    Ortigia market cheesemonger known for huge made-to-order sandwiches.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ortigia

    Island old town of limestone lanes, sea walls and small piazzas.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Syracuse Cathedral

    Baroque facade over a Greek temple of Athena, columns still visible inside.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Fountain of Arethusa

    Freshwater spring by the sea with papyrus plants and ducks.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Noto Cathedral

    Rebuilt Baroque cathedral atop a grand staircase on Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

    Sight · 28 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum is a stop on our Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Syracuse

Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum is our only sight pick in Syracuse; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Syracuse guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Syracuse run from 15°C in January to 36°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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Getting there

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Address
Viale Teocrito, 66, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Coordinates
37.07615, 15.28653
Destination
Syracuse, Italy

Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum?

Plan on about 2 hours at Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum?

Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum is at Viale Teocrito, 66, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy, in Tiche. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum?

Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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