Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino
Museum · Palermo ·

Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino

Museum · Palermo ·

World puppets, traditional shows, and a theater with live performances

Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino by null

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

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

+39 091 328060
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wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible restroom

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Nov 16, 2025

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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."

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Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino

Kevin F.

Google
A family run, living museum with a wonderful selection of marionettes. We also caught a show during our visit. The children loved it. The whole experience was charming.

Yu K.

Google
A small museum with the impressive collection of the puppets from different countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. Along the way you can watch the videos from the old shows or learn some facts from history of the puppets. There is a performance once a month on Sunday from October 2025 to April 2026 at the museum. A price of a ticket is reasonable.

Jodie

Google
For me it was only three stars but I feel like they probably knock it out of the park for people who are into puppets and I don’t want to be unfair. I wasn’t sure if I had a stance on the puppet world before going in, there were some interesting videos playing, for example of some Asian puppeteers working together, and then they had what appeared to be the drum from the video on display as well. There were plenty of puppets to look at, but with that said, I felt done after about 10 minutes.

Elena

Google
The museum itself is quite small and cozy. It was very interesting to watch the puppet show along with a visit to the museum. I guess if you just look at the dolls, it's a bit boring and doesn't give you a complete understanding of the entire museum. I highly recommend visiting the museum to watch the play!

Maurizio G. F

Google
The history of marionette or pupi is closely linked to the culture of Sicily and it's a dieing art unfortunately. This museum is located off the Piazza Marina in the Kalsa district and could be difficult to find. It's two relatively small floors that include puppets from other countries too. Explanations are limited though. There's a show which takes place as described but you'll need to understand Italian. Entry fees are reasonable which is unusual for Palermo as many venues can be very expensive

Daniel M.

Google
Tickets are cheap and there's a large collection of interesting puppets from all across the world. There doesn't seem to be Aircon so it can get a bit hot but there are fans everywhere.

C B

Google
Absolutely stunning collection of puppets throughout the world, both historical and contemporary. It's off the beaten tourist path but well worth exploring.

Andi

Google
A truly special place about puppets from all over the world! It even includes a large theatre in which they hold traditional puppet shows! Definitely worth a visit!