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Museum · Agrigento, Sicília
Museo Archeologico Regionale Pietro Griffo
Archaeological museum next to the Valle dei Templi, with the original telamon from the Tempio di Zeus, Greek vases, the Efebo of Agrigento and pieces from ancient Akragas.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Museo Archeologico Regionale Pietro Griffo
The Museo Archeologico Regionale Pietro Griffo stands above the Valle dei Templi, near the church of San Nicola, in a modern building opened in 1967. It brings together pieces from Akragas and Roman Agrigentum, and from other sites in central-southern Sicily such as Gela.
The best-known room houses an original telamon from the Tempio di Zeus Olimpio, a stone figure about seven and a half meters high, reassembled upright, with heads of other telamones beside it. It is the best way to grasp the size of the temple seen in ruins in the park.
The collection also includes painted Greek vases, including Attic crateras, the Efebo of Agrigento, a marble statue from the 5th century BC, coins, scale models of the temples and objects from the necropolises. Beside the museum are the church of San Nicola and the ekklesiasterion, the assembly place of the Greek city.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Best time
Before or after visiting the Valle dei Templi, preferably at midday, when the sun is strong on the ruins.
How to get there
It is located in the Contrada San Nicola, on the route between the modern town and the Valle dei Templi. The urban buses that depart from the Piazza Marconi stop nearby. On foot, it's about a 25-minute walk downhill from the center.
Tip
There is a combined ticket with the Valle dei Templi: check the available options. Start with the museum if you want to understand the temples before seeing them.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo Archeologico Regionale Pietro Griffo
Is it worth visiting the museum in addition to the Valle dei Templi?
Yes. The original telamon and the scale models help to understand the size of the Tempio di Zeus and daily life in the Greek city.
Is the museum far from the temples?
No. It is between the town and the park, about 1 kilometre from the Tempio della Concordia.
How long does it take?
Between 1.5 and 2 hours.