TEACHER CARD “Friends of the Earth”
Teachers are always welcome guests. The Teacher Card “Friends of the Earth” given by the museum as a gift allows to receive didactic files , special discounts and...
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WORKSHOP “EARTHQUAKES”
The Etna Museum has a new EARTHQUAKE SIMULATOR, the only one in Sicily equipped with computerized dynamic platform of more than 4 square meters: the goal is to get used to recognize the seismic events, knowing what to do thanks to the helpful advice of the National Civil...
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The world of dinosaurs
Large-scale reproductions of prehistoric reptiles that dominated the planet and theories on meteorites and volcanic eruptions that caused their extinction. The theories about the origin of the universe and of continental drift explained by movies on computer...
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Original Angelo D’Arrigo’s hang-glider
The large central room exposes the original Angelo D’Arrigo’s hang-glider with its movie and an exhibition space dedicated to the exploits of the legendary naturalist aviator. Angelo D’arrigo died in 2006 and he has been referred to as the ” Human Condor” for his research on birds of prey of the Andes in flight and for his great feats who had seen him engaged in free flight on the highest peaks of the world. He was the first to fly over Mount Etna erupting. Angelo d’Arrigo was able to fly around the world during his racing career at the top of the international sport flying. During his travels through the various continents, Angelo flew over seas, deserts, volcanoes, and mountain ranges, with eagles and birds of...
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Prehistoric elephant
It has been recently set up an area dedicated to prehistoric elephants who lived in Sicily with a closer look at the elephant of Catania (history, legends and curiosities related to the symbol of Catania), combining with a creative workshop where you can create an elephant made of recycled cardboard to take home as...
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Information/Tickets: 095 7890768 / 347 0415868
Museo dell'Etna, Viagrande (CT) 
