Museo Civico di Procida "Sebastiano Tusa"
Procida (NA)
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The story
Named after the underwater archaeologist who died in the 2019 Ethiopian air disaster, it gathers what the sea around Procida has given back. It stands in the same complex from which, for two centuries, people looked out at the prison.
Access
€ ~5, seasonal opening hours
The story
The Civic Museum of Procida, named after the archaeologist Sebastiano Tusa, opened in 2022, the year of Procida as Italian Capital of Culture. It is housed at Terra Murata, in the former Conservatorio delle Orfane, and tells the identity of the island in three voices: its volcanic nature, its ancient history and its bond with the sea.
What to see
Three sections: the Environment, with the volcanic geology of Procida and Vivara; Ancient History, with the finds of the excavations of Vivara — including the materials of the Mycenaean settlements, displayed for the first time; and the Sea, which tells of the island's seafaring life also through the collections of the Procidan families.
How to get there
- Hydrofoil
- Ferry
Tips
The museum, at Terra Murata, has its own entrance and hours: check on the official channels of the Municipality of Procida. It is in the same complex (the former Conservatorio delle Orfane) that houses the House of Graziella. To be combined with a walk in the upper village and the Abbey of San Michele.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Civic Museum of Procida?
The civic museum of the island, named after Sebastiano Tusa, opened in 2022 at Terra Murata: it tells of the volcanic nature, the ancient history (excavations of Vivara) and the bond of Procida with the sea.
What can you see at the museum?
Three sections — Environment (geology), Ancient History (finds from Vivara, Mycenaean materials) and Sea (the Procidan seamanship) — in the former Conservatorio delle Orfane.
Where is it?
At Terra Murata, in the former Conservatorio delle Orfane, the same complex as the House of Graziella.
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