Museo del Risorgimento Vittorio Emanuele Orlando

The museum occupies the ground floor of the former San Domenico Convent, displaying artifacts from the Italian unification movement of the 19th century.

Established in 1863 and officially opened in 1918, the museum documents the journey of Sicily and Italy through the Risorgimento period of national unification.

The collection features paintings, sculptures, maps, photographs, uniforms, weapons, and flags that represent the transformative period of Italian history.

Visitors can access the museum Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM without paying an entrance fee.

The museum houses a cannon from the 1820 revolution and the flag from Lombardo, one of the vessels used in the Expedition of the Thousand.

Location: Palermo

Inception: 1863

Official opening: December 31, 1918

Height: 100 cm

Width: 77 cm

Made from material: oil paint, canvas

Address: Piazza S. Domenico, 1 - Palermo 90133 90133

Phone: +39091582774

Email: info@storiapatria.it

Website: http://storiapatria.it

GPS coordinates: 38.11941,13.36309

Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:53