Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum

This museum is dedicated entirely to the art of puppetry, housing an impressive collection of traditional Sicilian marionettes alongside pieces from puppet traditions around the world. You'll find intricate handcrafted figures spanning centuries of folk theater, all set inside the historic Hotel de France building near Via Butera. It's a surprisingly deep dive into a craft that's genuinely rooted in Palermo's cultural identity — Sicily's Opera dei Pupi puppet theater is even a UNESCO-recognized tradition.