Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro
Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro, Natural history museum in Palermo, Italy
The Gemmellaro Museum houses 600,000 specimens across multiple floors, featuring extensive collections of fossils, minerals, and geological artifacts from different periods.
Professor Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro established the museum in 1866 as part of the University of Palermo to support research in natural sciences.
The museum maintains collections of Sicilian geological history, from Permian coral reefs to Quaternary fossils, including specimens from Monte Pellegrino.
Located at Corso Tukory 131, the museum offers guided tours at 5 euros for adults and includes special rates for families, students, and seniors.
The Hall of Man exhibits the fossilized remains of Thea, a woman from the Upper Paleolithic period discovered in San Teodoro Cave in Messina.
Location: Palermo
Inception: 1866
Founders: Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro
Official opening: 1866
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-13:00, 15:00-17:00; Saturday 09:00-13:00
Phone: +390912539477
Email: mgup@unipa.it
Website: http://museogeologia.unipa.it
GPS coordinates: 38.10882,13.35927
Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:11
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