Papyrus Museum "Corrado Basile"

They have a very interesting video on the history of papyrae and its paper production in Sicily. Very interesting and informative.

You can definitely feel this is a museum made by people who are extremely enthusiastic about what they do, and that's what makes this museum great. Definitely was my favourite outing in all of Syracuse - a surprise hit! If you visit Syracuse, make sure to go here. It's a great museum about a very specific piece of history, and those are always my favourites :).

OK, but nothing special, the detail of how papyrus is made, ie what, other than water, is it soaked in to seal it etc. isn't addressed beyond a passing comment to "special chemicals' the experiental archaeology they must have done isn't really gone into. It's nicely spread out, here is an interesting 1990 video narrated in English and Italian, and it's a bit more expensive than some of the other museums / sites.... Nice couple of papyrus boats though

It’s 2025 and you can’t pay with a card or order tickets online - cash only - so we couldn’t get in. Poor webpage with very little info - Tickets are 6 euros each.

Mostly dedicated to the history of the cultivation, spread and usage of the Papyrus plants in Sicily and the mediterranean. The museum is well located in an old monastery , a few meters from the sea.

Interesting and clearly laid out small museum telling the history of papyrus. Friendly staff who came and switched videos to English for us without any prompting, which was appreciated. Worth a visit if you have any interest in Mediterranean history.

A beautifully maintained museum. There is a 15 minute video in multiple languages that describes the history of papyrus and the multiple uses besides just paper. We were lucky to have the distinct pleasure of meeting the founders Corrado Basile and Anna Di Natale!

This was such an amazing place to visit. I really admired it and was happy to find it on the map. All the history it gathers through the centuries, all the examples and also, the dedication which was created with are truly impressive. The people who work in the museum were very friendly and helpful. I think that if you pass by Siracusa, you should definitely have a look into this museum.