Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino

Museum · Palermo

Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino

Museum · Palermo

P.za Antonio Pasqualino, 5, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

Highlights

Discover a charming puppet museum in Palermo featuring an impressive array of over 2,000 marionettes, with engaging displays from around the globe.

P.za Antonio Pasqualino, 5, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy Get directions

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"Sicily has a long tradition of puppet shows, and they're not intended merely to amuse the kids. These are elaborate theatrical works that tell complex stories through beautifully crafted marionettes. Palermo's International Museum of Marionettes Antonio Pasqualino (its full name) honors the art as it's performed in Sicily and in other cultures around the world. The 3,500 puppets on display come from Sicily, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia and parts of Africa. You can even watch marionettes in action in a theater on the top floor; check the schedule to see what's playing during your visit."

The Essential Guide to Palermo

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manucsn

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Interesting experience, you have a short history of the marionette and a lot of visible examples of Sicilian Pupi and other international stuff….worth a visit

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu

Google

We arrived on a whim on a Sunday. The museum is structured so that no guide is needed and you can meander at your own pace, reading plaques to explain (Italian/English) each section. I absolutely loved this museum and it's a highlight of my whole trip to Italy. We didn't get to watch the show, as it was Sunday, but there are videos that play in various display areas, showing how the puppets are used across different cultures. There are books for sale in the entryway, some were in English.

Camillo De Gregorio

Google

A very cool hidden gem in the historical centre. A very very diverse set of puppets spanning every continent are on display in pretty exhibits around the museum. The Sicilian puppets are very well made and there are so many! We couldn’t stay for the show but I’m sure that would have been worth watching as well.

Hilda

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This was a highlight of my time in Palermo. Caught the show at 11am on a Monday (they said no shows on Sunday), which is a must. The museum also showcases puppetry or shadow puppetry from other countries. Some displays have English explanations but some don’t; just come with Google Translate on your phone and you’ll be just fine. Highly recommend!

Andrea Melkuhn

Google

Lovely puppet museum from all over the World. It was an incredible experience. The tickets costs 5 euro for adults, 3 euro for children. I am just sorry that we didn't have time to go to puppet show.

Joseph Wallace

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Fantastic museum with a comprehensive collection of world puppets and an exhaustive collection of Sicilian marionettes. Well worth a visit.

Paul H

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Interesting but not a must see. It's a comprehensive collection of puppets from around the world.

Brice Pissard

Google

Nice small museum about Marionettas, it gives a little ride across the history from Asia to Europe and across time. There are some guides tour with very useful explainations. Worth a visit.

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The Essential Guide to Palermo

View Postcard for Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino

manucsn

Google

Interesting experience, you have a short history of the marionette and a lot of visible examples of Sicilian Pupi and other international stuff….worth a visit

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu

Google

Camillo De Gregorio

Google

Hilda

Google

Andrea Melkuhn

Google

Lovely puppet museum from all over the World. It was an incredible experience. The tickets costs 5 euro for adults, 3 euro for children. I am just sorry that we didn't have time to go to puppet show.

Joseph Wallace

Google

Fantastic museum with a comprehensive collection of world puppets and an exhaustive collection of Sicilian marionettes. Well worth a visit.

Paul H

Google

Interesting but not a must see. It's a comprehensive collection of puppets from around the world.

Brice Pissard

Google

Nice small museum about Marionettas, it gives a little ride across the history from Asia to Europe and across time. There are some guides tour with very useful explainations. Worth a visit.