Museo Archeologico Lilibeo già Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi
About This Museum
Forget the sterile, white-cube galleries of modern museums; the Museo Archeologico Lilibeo is an experience rooted in place. It's built directly around the archaeological site of a Punic warship, so history isn't just in display cases—it's underfoot. Housed within the rustic, industrial-chic walls of a former wine baglio (winery) on Marsala's coast, the museum feels less like an institution and more like a secret shared with the past. This unique setting creates a powerful, tangible connection to the ancient maritime city of Lilybaeum.
Collection Highlights
The undeniable star is the 'Navi puniche di Marsala,' the remarkably preserved wreck of a Carthaginian warship from the First Punic War. Beyond the ship, you'll find poignant terracotta votive statues from the Tophet sanctuary and a stunning head of the goddess Aphrodite, her marble gaze still captivating after centuries. The collections vividly trace the island's layered history, from its Punic roots through its Roman conquest.
Visitor Information
Stepping inside is a refreshing escape from the Sicilian sun, and you'll find it's surprisingly intimate—you can have a profound encounter with antiquity without the crowds. Afterward, take a moment outside; the sea views from Lungomare Boeo are spectacular and really drive home why this strategic location was so fiercely contested for millennia.
Architecture & Building
The museum occupies a converted baglio, a traditional Sicilian fortified farmhouse and winery characterized by its sturdy, sand-colored stone walls and rustic, functional aesthetic that speaks to the island's agricultural history.
Contact & Location
Address: Via Boeo, Marsala, Trapani, Sicilia, 91025, Italia
Phone: +39 0923 952535
Website: Visit Website
