Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro
Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro is a museum in Circoscrizione I, Palermo, Sicily, which is located on Corso Tukory. Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro is situated near the square Piazza San Francesco Saverio, as well as near the ruins Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso all’Albergheria.- Opening hours:
Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM and 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM - Email: museogemmellaro@unipa.it
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Italy
- Also known as: “Gemmellaro Geological Museum”, “Geological Museum Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro”, “Geological Museum of the University of Palermo”, “Museo di Geologia Gemmelaro”, “Museo di paleontologia e geologia ‘Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro’”, “Museo di Paleontologia e Geologia Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro”, “Museo Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro”, “Museo Gemmellaro Palermo”, and “Museo paleontologico di Palermo”
- Address: Corso Tukory 131, 90133
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: San Francesco Saverio and Palatine Chapel.
San Francesco Saverio
Church
The Church of Saint Francis Xavier is a Baroque church of Palermo. It is located on the Street of the same name in the quarter of the Albergaria, within the historic centre of Palermo. San Francesco Saverio is situated 100 metres northwest of Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro.
Palatine Chapel
Museum
The Palatine Chapel /ˈpælətaɪn ˈtʃæpəl/ is the royal chapel of the Norman Palace in Palermo, Sicily. This building is a mixture of Byzantine, Norman, and Fatimid architectural styles, showing the tricultural state of Sicily during the 12th century after Roger I and Robert Guiscard conquered the island. Palatine Chapel is situated 560 metres west of Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro.
Palermo Cathedral
Church
Palermo Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Palermo Cathedral is situated 660 metres northwest of Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albergaria, Palermo and Kalsa.
Albergaria, Palermo
Neighborhood
Albergaria or Albergheria, also known as Palazzo Reale, is a historical quarter of the Italian city of Palermo in Sicily. The district is southwest of Castellammare.
Kalsa
Neighborhood
Kalsa or Mandamento Tribunali is a historical quarter of the Italian city of Palermo in Sicily. It is sometimes referred to as la Kalsa or the Kalsa.
Monte di Pietà, Palermo
Neighborhood
Monte di Pietà, also called Seralcadi, Seralcadio, or il Capo, is one of the original quarters of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. The four original districts were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo.
Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro
- Categories: natural history museum, technology museum, museum of a public entity, specialized museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Circoscrizione I, Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.10903° or 38° 6′ 33″ north
Longitude
13.35946° or 13° 21′ 34″ east
Open location code
8FCM4955+JQ
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Museum of palenteology and geology Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Museo Geologico Gemmellaro”
- French: “Musée de paléontologie et géologie Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro”
- German: “Museo Geologico Gemmellaro”
- Italian: “Museo di paleontologia e geologia Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Piazza San Francesco Saverio and Chiesa Santa Maria del Soccorso (ruin).
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tukory - Arcoleo and A Maria Conetta Mazzola.
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