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Museo del Satiro Danzante, Mazara del Vallo

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The main attraction at Museo del Satiro Danzante is the bronze statue of a satyr, created by the Attic sculptors in the fourth century BCE. This piece was discovered in the port waters of Mazara del Vallo in the late 1990s. There are also collections of other historical artifacts. Be sure to watch the introductory video, which will tell you all about the satyr and its history. Use our Mazara del Vallo itinerary planner to visit Museo del Satiro Danzante on your trip to Mazara del Vallo, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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Anne S

The story of how this remarkable Greek figure was recovered is fascinating. Some fisherman originally found an arm and later went back and eventually found the rest. It took a long time to reconstruct... more »
VincentRvanH

Amazing to reflect on how a person is piece of bronze survived 2 millenia and stands today to bear witness to another age and world. An absolute must if in the area. more »
pvdg

This is a tastefully laid out exhibit of this beautiful bronze statue with a video of the story of the restoration. There is not much else though, but that does not detract from the bronze which is a ... more »

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Jamie Hay

The statue itself is magnificent. A reslly beautiful example of an ancient Greek bronze. Pity there is so little else to see for the price though.

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Lorenzo Gorini

Very good bronze statue. The shape is very particular and the story behind that is fascinating. The rest of the museum is composed of a few pieces with not so much value. The entrance fee is 6 euros

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Nadia Regonaschi

Bellissima la statua che da sola vale una visita! Per il resto si visiona un filmato con la storia del ritrovamento e alcuni reperti tra cui una zampa di elefante in metallo che però in questo momento è a Palermo. Molto gentili e preparati i custodi !! Una di loro ci ha fatto praticamente da guida fornendo notizie interessanti rispetto al satiro danzante ed ai ritrovamenti. Inoltre Mazara è una bella cittadina con belle chiese, una chicca appena aperta come il teatro Garibaldi, e la kashba....ottime pasticcerie e da non perdere l' assaggio del gambero rosso di Mazara!

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Beautiful statue that alone is worth a visit! For the rest you watch a movie with the discovery and some exhibits including a metal elephant's foot but now is in Palermo. Very friendly and prepared the keepers!! One of them made us pretty much guide providing exciting news than the dancing satyr and finds. Besides Mazara is a beautiful town with beautiful churches, a little nugget just open like the teatro Garibaldi, and the kashba .... excellent bakeries and don't miss the taste of gambero rosso di Mazara!

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Grazia Sicari

La proiezione del ritrovamento è stata molto bella e interessante,la sala espositiva raccolta e affascinante, non si possono però fare foto con il flash e c'è troppo buio

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The projection of the find was very beautiful and interesting, the exhibit hall and charming collection, one cannot but take pictures with flash and there is too dark

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Vitto52

Museo piccolo ma suggestivo, diversi reperti molto importanti, ma soprattutto il "satiro danzante" che si trova al centro di una grande stanza ed è illuminato su tutti i suoi lati per poterlo ammirare da ogni angolazione!

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Small but impressive Museum, several very important findings, but especially the "Dancing Satyr" located in the middle of a large room and is illuminated on all sides that you can admire from every angle!

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