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Gratteri Naturalistic Museum

Via del Sole
90010 Gratteri (PA)
Municipality: Gratteri
Region: Sicilia

Tel. 0921/431104

The museum was set up in 1990 when about 100 taxidermied animals were acquired by the Municipality. It was later supplemented by the entomological collection donated to the Municipality by Dr Vittorio Aliquo' and by some archaeological finds from the site of the Abbey of San Giorgio. The Museum is currently being reorganised while waiting to be moved to its new headquarters, which will soon be completed.
The museum, which is nearing completion, consists of collections of taxidermied animals, an entomological collection of minerals, fossils and archaeological finds, and an ethno-anthropological section.
Museum Highlights:

  • finds and capitals
  • Antique mechanical clock
  • Stuffed Insects - Nocturnal Lepidoptera
  • Stuffed Insects - Beetles
  • Stuffed Animal - Golden eagle
  • Stuffed Insects - Diurnal Lepidoptera (Nymphalidae)
- Ensured access for persons with reduced mobility
Opening times:
Open Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Entrance fee: free

Further information on: MUSEA (the network of Madonie and Himera museums)
Gratteri Naturalistic Museum
Gratteri Naturalistic Museum
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