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Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè

About

The Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè is one of Palermo’s most evocative cultural institutions, dedicated to preserving the island’s rich folk traditions. Founded in 1909 by the folklorist Giuseppe Pitrè, the museum offers an intimate journey through Sicilian rural life, crafts and customs. Its collections include traditional costumes, marionettes from the famed Opera dei Pupi, agricultural tools, religious objects and everyday household items that reveal how communities lived, worked and celebrated across the centuries. The museum’s setting within the green expanse of La Favorita Park adds a peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal stop for visitors interested in anthropology and cultural memory. Each room highlights a different facet of Sicily’s identity, from festive rituals to artisanal craftsmanship, offering a vivid portrait of a world that shaped the island’s character.

Palermo Italy

Location

The Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè is located within Palermo’s expansive La Favorita Park, primarily in the annex of the Palazzina Cinese at Viale Duca degli Abruzzi 1, northwest of the city center. A secondary site sits in the historic Albergaria quarter at Via delle Pergole 74, closer to the urban core. Nearby attractions include the neoclassical Palazzina Cinese itself, offering royal Bourbon history just steps away, the vast green expanses of Parco della Favorita ideal for strolls, and San Lorenzo Cathedral a short drive south; public buses stop at Duca degli Abruzzi for easy access from Palermo’s Quattro Canti.

Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè

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