Museum of Mediterranean Textures in Gibellina

Il Museum of Mediterranean Textures it has the ability to exhaustively show the cultural history of the Mediterranean, strongly influenced by the Middle Eastern peoples who arrived from North Africa.
It will therefore be a real pleasure to admire the numerous works, clothes and artifacts on display.

History of the Museum of Mediterranean Weaves in Gibellina

The Museo delle Trame Mediterranee was originally a fortified farmhouse, i.e. a traditional construction that was part of a cluster of buildings dominated by a manor house.
After losing its intended use, this place was left to itself until 1982, when it was bought by the Municipality of Gibellina, which transformed it both into the current museum and into the headquarters of the Orestadi Foundation.
His true name is Stephen's beam, taken from its last owners, who were once surrounded by a garden full of mallow, rosemary, jasmine and basil.
As for the foundation, it happened in 1996 at the hands of Ludovico Corrao.

Architecture and any works of art present in the Museum of Mediterranean Textures

Although the entire structure was heavily damaged by bad weather and by the Belice earthquake, it still retains various original elements such as the fountain, the stone furnishings, the ancient terracotta pipes and the water storage tank.
In the center there is also a large sculpture entitled The Mountain of the Sun and made byartist Mimmo Paladino.
It is a work composed of fiberglass, crushed stone and cement, on which thirty gray wooden horses have been placed, some lying down, others standing.
As you continue your visit, you will also notice a The Flat Nani XNUMX provided with stone arches aimed at supporting a wooden roof.
The granary, on the other hand, houses both stage machines and various artifacts of local women's craftsmanship.

What you can do inside the Museum of Mediterranean Weaves and in the surrounding area

Inside the Museum of Mediterranean Weaves it is possible not only to get to know the life stories of ancient Sicily, but also to visit the exhibition of the works forming part of Corrao's early collection.
The encounter between modern and traditional art can only create a curious and unusual fusion.
Once the visit to the museum is completed, it is advisable to visit the following destinations:
• The Cretto di Burri: grandiose open-air work of art created by the artist Alberto Burri.
It is located in Gibellina Vecchia and was built with the remains of buildings damaged by the devastating earthquake of the Berice;
• Orestiadi estates: perfect place for wine lovers, where it will be possible to take part in guided tours and tastings with the numerous local gastronomic specialties.

How is it possible to get to the Museum of Mediterranean Weaves

The address of the Museum of Mediterranean Textures is Baglio di Stefano, 1 Gibellina (TP) and it is possible to arrive by car from the following cities:

• Trapani: the distance between Trapani and Gibellina is 64,1 km and the journey time by car, if you take the A29 motorway towards E933, is fifty minutes;
• Palermo: if you take the State Road 624, the length of the route is 68,5 km, while the journey takes one hour and four minutes;
• Mazara del Vallo: the distance is just over forty minutes and you have to cross the A29/E90 motorway.