Museo aretuseo dei pupi
Museum in Ortigia devoted to the Syracusan opera dei pupi (Sicilian puppet theatre) and the Vaccaro brothers, in Palazzo Midiri-Cardona, near the Teatro dei Pupi.
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About the museum
The museum of puppets was founded in 2006 in Via della Giudecca, a short distance from the Teatro dei Pupi, in Ortigia's Jewish quarter. It is housed in Palazzo Midiri-Cardona and run by the Associazione Compagnia dei Pupari Vaccaro-Mauceri, which also operates the theatre and has staged the opera dei pupi since 1995.
The display of puppets, marionettes, stage props and set materials traces the main moments in the history of the Vaccaro brothers, famous puppeteers from Syracuse. The museum also tells the story of the Syracusan puppet tradition, which is linked to Francesco Puzzo and his family and to the revival of the theatre after 1978.
The museum also includes a section on figures from other countries, including burattini (glove puppets), marionettes and shadow figures. The route can be visited independently, with explanatory totems in five languages, and guided tours are organised for individuals, families and groups.
Highlights
- Pupi, marionettes and set pieces of the Vaccaro brothers
- Section with glove puppets, marionettes and shadow figures from around the world
- Explanatory totems in five languages
- Palazzo Midiri-Cardona in Ortigia's Jewish quarter
Permanent exhibition
- Pupi e marionette dei fratelli Vaccaro – Pupi, marionettes, stage props and set pieces linked to the history of the Syracusan puppeteers, with a section on glove puppets, marionettes and shadow figures from around the world.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Associazione La Compagnia dei Pupari Vaccaro-Mauceri
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,596
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
Museum admission €3 (reduced €2) according to museum portals; with a ticket for a performance at the Teatro dei Pupi, admission to the museum costs €1.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Nearby is the Teatro dei Pupi “Alfeo” (Via della Giudecca 22), which stages puppet opera performances.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Self-guided visit with explanatory totems in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish; guided tours on request for individuals, families and groups. |
