(Translated by Google) The museum is rich in works of art and could be a strong point for tourism in the city. The captions are not very accurate and are difficult to read. The lighting is to be reviewed. The non-functioning air conditioning system, in addition to putting the state of the works at risk, makes the visit unpleasant. (Original) Il museo è ricco di opere d'arte e potrebbe costituire un punto di forza per il turismo della città. Le didascalie non sono molto curate e sono di difficile lettura. L'illuminazione è da rivedere. L'impianto di climatizzazione non funzionante, oltre a mettere a rischio lo stato delle opere, rende poco piacevole la visita.

Very nice museum. Recently renovated and well arranged. Pretty well maintained. Good collection of paintings and a lot of other historical artefacts showing history of this place. The location is easily accessible too. The tram line brings you just in front of it.

(Translated by Google) The museum is well divided over several floors, each floor has a particular historical period. Definitely to be improved from a lighting point of view. Captions of the various historical periods really unclear and with periods full of punctuation errors and sometimes without an understandable logical sense. The archaeological part relating to the ancient Zancle is very interesting, some more interactive and digital study would have been appropriate. (Original) Il museo è ben suddiviso su più piani, ogni piano ha un periodo storico particolare. Da migliorare sicuramente da un punto di vista di illuminazione. Didascalie dei vari periodi storici davvero poco chiare e con periodi pieni di errori di punteggiatura e a volte senza un senso logico comprensibile. Molto interessante la parte archeologica relativa alla antica Zancle, sarebbe stato opportuno qualche approfondimento interattivo e digitale in più.

(Translated by Google) Very well structured museum. The works of Caravaggio are very beautiful but there are many other noteworthy works such as Antonello da Messina and Gagini and many artists, especially Sicilian ones. The path is well conceived. Very courteous and prepared staff. There is a downside to the coin, the lack of directions and the dirt along the road and at the arrival of the tramway this does not honor the city of Messina. (Original) Museo molto ben strutturato. Molto belle le opere di Caravaggio ma ci sono molte altre opere degne di nota come Antonello da Messina e Gagini e tanti artisti soprattutto siciliani. Ben congeniato il percorso. Personale molto cortese e preparato. C'è un rovescio nella medaglia, la mancanza di indicazioni e la sporcizia lunga la strada e all'arrivo della tramvia questo non rende onore alla città di Messina.

There are incredible pieces in here. Some of the signage have English translations. The art is unbelievable and there is a huge amount of it. If you are a cruise ship passenger, you can get tram tickets from most newsagents and get there and back very easily. Otherwise its about a 30 min walk each way from the port.

Outstanding collection, well organized and with good descriptions all in a very smoothly laid out exhibition space. Of course, the two works by Caravaggio are the highlight of the museum.

(Translated by Google) The museum has been reorganized on new spaces with new works and new thematic areas. It is important to see the paintings by Caravaggio, the statue of Neptune sculpted by Montorsoli, the viceroy's carriage. (Original) Il museo è stato riorganizzato su nuovi spazi con opere nuove e nuove aree tematiche. Importante vedere i quadri del Caravaggio, la statua del Nettuno scolpita dal Montorsoli, la carrozza del viceré.

Huge and interesting collection, staff is polite and guide you the museum nicely. The caravagio pieces are amazing. The collection has paintings and archeology pieces , the museum was almost empty of people. The have discounts for youths and students of certain specialties You can get there with the tram for just 1.50 from the centre. I recommend taking the daily pass for 4 euro, it covers all public transportation, bus tram and others.

(Translated by Google) Truly excellent place that tells a great millennial history of the city, the only problem is that the ventilation system is not working (Original) Posto veramente eccellente che racconta una grande storia millenaria della città, l'unico problema e che non funziona l'impianto di ventilazione

(Translated by Google) MuMe is the most suitable place to take a walk in the centuries that have passed through the great city of Messina. The opportunity to discover that since the first Greek colonization this city has been the scene of very important historical periods: a fundamental multicultural center in the Middle Ages, thanks to Ruggero d'Altavilla for the Arab-Norman part and the archimandrite of the Holy Savior for the Byzantine part; crossroads of knowledge and arts, such as the flando-Iberian imports, which were the cradle of the genius of Antonello da Messina; pole of the southern renaissance, which boasted artists such as Girolamo Alibrandi, Polidoro Caldara da Caravaggio, Antonello Gagini, Michelangelo Montorsoli and many others; escape route for the great Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, of whom he boasts two very important paintings; and territory of important noble families that with their collections have made it richer and richer. Although the heartbreaking tragedy of the 1908 earthquake razed it to the ground, MuMe today preserves and enhances its history. A project already started in the nineteenth century by a circle of intellectuals among which, of course, the name of Carmelo La Farina stands out, then continued with eminent personalities who, both before and after the earthquake, dedicated themselves to the recovery of what was more possible of the Messina historical and artistic heritage. From its new look, which today, in addition to the former Mellinghoff spinning mill - until December 2016, home of the collections and from June 2017 area dedicated to temporary exhibitions -, also includes the suggestive outdoor area and the Mediterranean garden, you can not do anything else than to be fascinated. (Original) Il MuMe è il posto più adatto per fare una passeggiata nei secoli che hanno attraversato la grandiosa città di Messina. L'occasione per scoprire che dalla prima colonizzazione greca questa città è stata scenario di importantissime epoche storiche: fondamentale centro multiculturale nel medioevo, grazie a Ruggero d'Altavilla per parte arabo-normanna e all'archimandritato del Ss. Salvatore per parte bizantina; crocevia di saperi e arti, come le importazioni flando-iberiche, che hanno fatto da culla al genio di Antonello da Messina; polo del rinascimento meridionale, che ha vantato artisti come Girolamo Alibrandi, Polidoro Caldara da Caravaggio, Antonello Gagini, Michelangelo Montorsoli e molti altri; via di fuga per il grande Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, di cui vanta due importantissime tele; e territorio di importanti casate nobiliari che con le loro collezioni l'hanno resa sempre più ricca. Sebbene la straziante tragedia del terremoto del 1908 l'abbia rasa al suolo, il MuMe oggi conserva e valorizza la sua Storia. Un progetto già iniziato nell'Ottocento da una cerchia di intellettuali tra i quali, di certo, spicca il nome di Carmelo La Farina, proseguito poi con eminenti personalità che, sia prima che dopo il terremoto, si sono dedicate al recupero di quanto più fosse possibile del patrimonio storico-artistico messinese. Dalla sua nuova veste, che oggi, oltre all'ex-filanda Mellinghoff - fino al dicembre 2016 sede delle collezioni e dal giugno 2017 area dedicata alle mostre temporanee -, comprende anche la suggestiva area esterna ed il giardino mediterraneo, non si può far altro che rimanere affascinati.

Lovely city museum to learn more about the history of Messina and the painters who called it home. Come for the Caravaggio’s but enjoy the history of local and exceptional Italian art.

(Translated by Google) A fantastic museum that far exceeded all my expectations (Original) Un fantastico Museo che ha superato alla grande tutte le mie aspettative

(Translated by Google) Museum organized very well inside at levels of works, but little taken care of on the outside in terms of cleanliness! They still didn't have air conditioning in compliance with Covid, and shooting it without air conditioning at the end of July was suffocating! (Original) Museo organizzato molto bene all'interno a livelli di opere , ma poco curato all'esterno a livello di pulizia! Ancora non avevano l'aria condizionata a norma per il Covid, e girarlo senza aria condizionata a fine luglio è stato asfissiante!

From the moment you enter the grounds of this beautiful museum you can see the rubble of history cleverly strewn around the modern structure. A spacious quiet opportunity to view stone, mosaic, metal, and painterly artistic works, many fascinatingly reveal much through the scars of their existence. The Caravaggio's are mesmerizing as is the huge coach. The building is designed to lead you through all its levels giving glimpses of the works as you move around. A really pleasing visit.

Great medieval art section! Outstanding, beautiful ancient christian paintings and medieval italian art. Very satisfied!

Beautiful museum with paintings from Caravaggio, Antonello da Messina, and many other local and regional artists. Lovely outdoor garden with pieces from antiquity, many salvaged from underwater. Long hours, minimal crowds. Fantastic!

Set in a huge and impressive modern building, the regional gallery is at the end of the tram route, which is the best way to get there, though trams are not very frequent. The museum is large and the route is arranged in chronological order, starting with ancient pottery.

(Translated by Google) To see I regret that you can not put the tripod to take some photos. While cell phones went crazy (Original) Da vedere mi spiace che non si possa mettere il treppiedi per fare delle foto non mosse. Mentre i cellulari impazzivano

(Translated by Google) The museum has countless works to see but my main interest was aimed at Caravaggio's 2 masterpieces. I was immersed in those works for half an hour alone (a privilege!) Before other tourists arrived. At first the environment seems a little too dark to fully enjoy the canvases but it is well suited to the artist's "dark" period; slowly the eye gets used and 2 spectacular scenes take shape, I can't find the right words to describe them but it was enough to justify the trip. For the rest, the museum is easily reachable from the tramway with frequent rides, the friendly staff and the very relaxing environment surrounding the museum that is well suited to sit a little and metabolize the beauties that have been filled inside. (Original) Il museo ha innumerevoli opere da vedere ma il mio maggiore interesse è stato volto ai 2 capolavori del Caravaggio. Sono rimasto immerso in quelle opere per una mezzoretta da solo (un privilegio!) prima che arrivassero altri turisti. Dapprima l'ambiente sembra un pò troppo buio per godere appieno delle tele ma ben si addice al periodo "scuro" dell'artista; piano piano l'occhio si abitua e prendono corpo 2 scene spettacolari, non trovo le parole giuste per descriverle ma mi è bastato per giustificare il viaggio. Per il resto, il museo è facilmente raggiungibile dalla tranvia con corse frequenti, il personale cordiale e l'ambiente circostante il museo molto rilassante che ben si presta per sedersi un pò e metabolizzare le bellezze di cui si è fatto il pieno all'interno.

(Translated by Google) Very beautifull (Original) Bellissimo

(Translated by Google) Worth a visit, there is so much to see and it takes time to admire (Original) Merita una visita, c'è tanto da vedere e ci vuole tempo per ammirare

Very nice collection of medival paintings: mostly St.Lucia, St.Catarina, and other saints. I like the wooden altar pieces before renaissance and baroque era.

(Translated by Google) I took advantage of my trip to Messina and at the free entrance on the first Sunday of the month to visit the museum. The museum is beautiful, in its large rooms and in its exhibition dynamics. It represents well the artistic evolution of this city and what he managed to recover after the 1908 earthquake. The large staff has always been courteous. Perhaps a room used as a book shop and a cafeteria would make the visit even more pleasant. To study more carefully the lighting of certain paintings to avoid shadows or reflections. Anyway a must-see museum. (Original) Ho approfittato del mio viaggio a Messina e all'ingresso gratuito della prima domenica del mese per visitare il museo.Il museo è bello,nelle sue ampie sale e nella sua dinamica espositiva.Rappresenta bene l'evoluzione artistica di questa città e quello che si è riusciti a recuperare dopo il terremoto del 1908.Il personale,numeroso, è sempre stato cortese.Manca forse una stanza adibita a book shop ed una caffetteria che renderebbe ancora più piacevole la visita.Da studiare con più attenzione l'illuminazione di certi quadri per evitare ombre o riflessi.Comunque museo assolutamente da vedere.

A must do for Caravaggio lovers... friendly staff. Great museum.

(Translated by Google) Obviously the two caravaggio. Bad lighting. It is not the museum's fault but I have never seen so many deteriorated paintings .... And I cannot help but think of the square cut out and disappeared forever ... (Original) Évidemment les deux caravage. Mauvais éclairages. Ce n'est pas la faute du musee mais je n'ai jamais vu autant de tableaux détériorés.... Et je ne peux m'empêcher de penser au carrage découpé et disparu à jamais...

(Translated by Google) To visit (Original) Da VISITARE

Wonderful museum, just not quite enough information about different exhibits. The Caravaggio is stunning and worth a visit on its own. Good air conditioning and nice staff

Good exhibits and well laid out. Not all items had English translations but overall worth a visit.

Great museum. Allow at least two hours to walk through the museum.

Have to say, big disappointment. Relatively modern built building with very old-school displays. Mostly XVI century paintings, just a handful of items from ancient times. Only for the 2 Caravaggios, may not even worth the visit to the edge of town.

I am a tourist, traveling Sicily. I came to this museum on a week day, nobody was in line to visit, the tickets guy was on his personal phone, no courtesy/greetings at all. He told the cost of the ticket was 8 euros, I gave him 10. He said that he has no change at the moment, he asked to pay with credit card, I said that I prefer to pay with cash...the best thing was that he returned my money and asked me to leave the place and come back "if" I have the complete 8 euros. This poor guy has no skills to promote the tourism. What's wrong with people in Messina? Are they unhappy? Do they think the tourist own them something? More respect please!

I would highly recommend for anyone in Messina to spend a couple of hours viewing the museum's superb collection as you will not be disappointed. Set in a modern building approximately 40 minutes walk north of the centre or an easy tram ride (last stop on the line & tram tickets cost €1.50)

A lot of artifacts and paintings. I learned a lot about the history of Messina and it is something you must visit on a trip to Messina. I took form the city center a bus and a tram to arrive.

Very nice museum, several floors linked with ramps (not stairs! ) want to know how Messina looked several centuries ago ? Want to see the difference between the original statue of Neptunium and the one at the downtown fountain ? Go !

Beautiful paintings.

The museum has stunning items, including a unique, intact Roman rostrum, two important Caravaggio paintings and two Antonello da Messinas. It’s a must see made all the more wonderful by its incredibly kind staff notably Maria and Antonella

The Caravaggio’s and the statues from michaelangelos apprentice were amazing! Go!

Vast collection of artworks, very friendly staff despite not speaking English. Very courteous.

The paintings were too good to be true. They gave me goosebumps ngl. Especially the one where it depicts the painting of jesus in the stable

There are some beautiful paintings and sculptures. Worth visiting.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful location Good organization Interesting programming (Original) Bellissima location Buona organizzazione Interessante programmazione

Very beautiful place to visit in Palermo where you can find many cultural, political and architectural history of the city

Excellent museum, well designed and accessible. Called in on a rainy day to be impressed with the size of the collections here. My dad in his wheelchair was able to access the entire museum without special provision being made.

Nobody in this museum, strange ;)

Beautiful pieces of artwork, yes a must see

Full of history and traditions. It's worth the time and money that you spend there

A lot to see and learn. Unfortunately the Caravaggio was a bit underwhelming due to the lighting. Being a slightly lit picture by design and the museum lighting caused unnecessary reflections. The rest of the museum was good though.

Un vero gioiello per la città di Messina

Bellissima esperienza. Un salto nel tempo per ammirare i tesori della Sicilia crocevia di cultura araba, normanna ed angioina. Pittura, scultura, paramenti sacri e capolavori dei maestri argentieri messinesi. La struttura è immersa in jn contesto di verde e resti curato nei minimi particolari. Assolutamente consigliato!

Bellissima esperienza, solo la prima domenica del mese ingresso gratuito su prenotazione

(Translated by Google) A pearl of culture and art that amazes. I'll be back. (Original) Una perla di cultura e arte che stupisce. Ci tornerò.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum but poorly organized and with few indications or explanations on the works. Two wonderful Caravaggio. There has been no air conditioning for a month and it is terribly hot and humid which will also have a Negative impact on the works. We had to interrupt the visit. (Original) Bel.museo ma organizzato male e con poche indicazioni o spiegazioni sulle opere. Due Caravaggio stupendi. Manca l'aria condizionata da un mese e fa un caldo umido terribile che avrà anche un Impatto negativo sulle opere. Abbiamo dovuto interrompere la visita.

Definitely the place is amazing BUT the air conditioning was down during our visit on August 29 since already one month. Visitors should be informed at the entrance at least because inside it was unbearable. Imagine what it also does to the art...

(Translated by Google) I do not recommend quick visits. dedicate at least a couple of hours! deserves. (Original) sconsiglio le visite veloci. dedicate almeno un paio d'ore! merita.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic. (Original) Fantastico.

(Translated by Google) A museum masterpiece like few in Sicily. Beautiful works inside well lit and usable in freedom. Also accessible for all in wheelchairs and not. (Original) Un capolavoro di museo come pochi in sicilia. Opere bellissime all'interno ben illuminate e fruibili in libertà. Inoltre accessibile per tutti in carrozzina e non.

(Translated by Google) A nice experience in the city center. (Original) Una bella esperienza al centro della città.

(Translated by Google) Two beautiful Caravaggio. Many other interesting works (Original) Due bellissimi Caravaggio. Molte altre opere interessanti

(Translated by Google) Essentially religious works and a broken air conditioning make this museum a trying visit. (Original) Des oeuvres essentiellement religieuses et une climatisation en panne font de ce musée une visite éprouvante.

Wonderful place, especially the works of Caravaggio.

(Translated by Google) Interest love for Messina art foundation of civilization (Original) Interesse amore per Messina arte fondamento di civiltà

(Translated by Google) Very beautifull (Original) Bellissimo

(Translated by Google) It takes a good half day to visit it properly. deserves (Original) Serve una buona mezza giornata per visitarlo come si deve. Merita

(Translated by Google) Well cared for and rich. The only flaw is the light: the position of the works, the artificial and natural lighting coming from the numerous windows on many occasions do not allow a correct vision. (Original) Ben curato e ricco. Unica pecca la luce: la posizione delle opere, l'illuminazione artificiale e quella naturale proveniente dalle numerose finestre in molte occasioni non permettono una corretta visione.

(Translated by Google) Well organized and with exhibits that trace the various dominations of the city by foreign populations (Original) Ben organizzato e con reperti che ripercorrono le varie dominazioni della città da parte di popolazioni straniere

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful museum. Interesting and free temporary exhibition space in front of the main museum. (Original) Πολύ όμορφο μουσείο. Ενδιαφέρουσα και η δωρεάν προσωρινή έκθεση σε χώρο πριν το κεντρικό μουσείο.

(Translated by Google) Besides Antonello da Messina and Caravaggio, the opportunity to admire a real jewel of the city of Messina is not to be missed. Highly recommended (Original) Oltre Antonello da Messina ed il Caravaggio è Imperdibile l'opportunità di ammirare un vero gioiello della città di Messina. Consigliatissimo

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Splendido