Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum
Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino
A museum of Sicilian puppetry and puppets from around the world, where you can watch a traditional puppet show telling the legends of Charlemagne and his knights.
Sicilian 'opera dei pupi' puppet theatre has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Puppets in armour are manipulated by performers from behind the stage, retelling the legends of Charlemagne and his paladins. The Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum in La Kalsa holds thousands of puppets, sets and posters from Sicily, Asia, Africa and beyond, and it stages performances regularly. In the old town, small theatres run by family companies such as Cuticchio offer shows lasting about an hour in the evening, making them a good choice for families with children.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (closed or shorter hours on Sundays; check website)
Nearby sights
- Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri
- Palazzo Abatellis (Regional Gallery of Sicily)
- La Vucciria
- Orto Botanico di Palermo
- Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita
- Santa Caterina Church & Monastery
- La Martorana & San Cataldo
- Fontana Pretoria