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Tile Museum: A Majestic Collection of 5000 Majolica Tiles from 15th-19th Century
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51 Ratings
Palermo
Discover the Tile Museum, a majestic collection of 5000 exquisite majolica tiles from the 15th to 19th century. Book a guided tour to explore this unique House Museum and see other fascinating exhibits.
Duration:
1 hour
Highlights
- Museum of tiles Stanze al Genio - The visits are only guided The Museo delle Maioliche Stanze al Genio houses inside a part of the main floor of Palazzo Torre Pirajno a collection with over 5000 examples of majolica tiles from the 15th to the 19th century. The tiles are arranged inside a “House Museum” inhabited by the owners and can be visited all year round by booking a guided tour. GUIDED TOURS ONLY - The Stanze al Genio Majolica Museum houses a collection of over 5000 examples of majolica tiles from the 15th to the 19th century within a part of the noble floor of Palazzo Torre Pirajno. The tiles are arranged inside a “House Museum” inhabited by the owners and can be visited all year round by booking a guided tour.
What's Included
- Entrance to the museum
- Guided tour in Italian or English
What's Not Included
- Everything that is not included in the guided tour
Additional Information
Guided tours are the only method of visiting. The Museo delle Maioliche Stanze al Genio, located within a portion of the main level of Palazzo Torre Pirajno, boasts a collection of over 5000 samples of majolica tiles dating from the 15th to the 19th century. These tiles are displayed inside a ‘House Museum’, occupied by the owners and accessible all year through scheduled guided tours. The Stanze al Genio Majolica Museum presents a collection of more than 5000 instances of majolica tiles from the 15th to the 19th century, situated in a section of the noble floor of Palazzo Torre Pirajno. The tiles are organized within a ‘House Museum’, lived in by the owners and open to the public throughout the year via reserved guided tours. Additionally, miscellaneous collections of antique toys, tin containers, terracotta tiles used for making sweets (18th-19th century), and antique stationary items are also on display.
Location
Rooms at the Museum of majolica Genius
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
The bell rings to enter the museum Stanze al Genio - Ring the bell "Stanze al genio" and go up to the first floor where the tour of the house museum We are in the historic center will begin. A few meters from the central station, place magione, the Ballarò market and 10 min.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Customer Ratings
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(51 Ratings)
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Gundlachd
Jul 23, 2024
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience! - Tucked away in a private residence is an immense collection of Majolica tiles. A personal tour guide leads you through different rooms to view tiles from various time periods while explaining coloring, technique, and patterns. You are transported through centuries of design and are able to see the uniqueness of hand-painted tiles along with the development of stencil use. The rooms have hundreds, possibly thousands, of gorgeous tiles to gaze upon. Be sure to look for the museum’s name on the doorbell next to the rustic entrance. For art lovers, this an extraordinary treat!
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Curious585643
Jul 8, 2024
Worth every penny. - We came half an hour before closing. They gave us a deep dive history of tile in just ten minutes and we spent another twenty minutes lost in an aesthetic splendor. It is so gracious of the owners to let you wander their home at your own leisure taking in the incredible craftsmanship and history of these tiles. The owner has turned a pure obsession with tile into an experience for others to dwell in. So rare to have someone invite you into their home and share their treasures. The small fee is worth every penny.
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Mabby121
Jun 30, 2024
This independently run tile museum is a gem well worth seeking out - This independently run museum is a gem worth seeking out. The stunning Majolica tiles date from the 12th century to the 1920's. The walls of every room are covered in these beautiful handmade floor tiles. The kitchen displayed an extensive arrangement of ceramic jelly/pastry moulds We were guided by a very knowledgable guide which gave us the information to get the most out of our visit. Then we were allowed to wander at will to apprciate fully the sheer scale of the collection. We felt privileged to have been welcomed into this private home which houses the collection.
A word of warning this is difficult to find as there are no signs to indicate where to go. It is the apricot building next to the hat shop. Local people were helpful in showing us to the door.
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Rachelsb2115lg
Jun 6, 2024
Hidden gem! - This museum is a hidden gem. It is quite literally a bit hidden from the street but as the guide explains it is a private residence that is opened only a few hours a day for visitors. It is an hour well spent learning about the detail and structure of the tiles and see a beautiful space. Highly recommend if you have an hour to spare in Palermo.
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Grandkathryn2023
May 30, 2024
First class - Beautiful - Informative - This is a first rate, first class private museum. It was also a wonderful break from the hustling, bustling crowds and noise of the old town.
In addition to being beautiful to see exquisite tiles from centuries ago, we learn quite a bit about the history of tile making. After a brief guided tour you are free to roam from room to room.
As an extra bonus, it’s not just an enormous tile collection but also a collection of toys, merchandise packaging, art and more.
So glad we took the time to find this - it was well worth it on many levels. The price is a bargain - $10pp.
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Nancy
Apr 26, 2024
A hidden treasure - What a lovely museum! The museum is generously shared by a collector who has been collecting for many years!
Certainly include a visit when you are in Palermo!
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Kaceycrumpet
Mar 5, 2024
Worth finding this interesting small museum - Lovely small museum filled with a unique collection of beautiful tiles. Look out for No 11 on the street and a small sign on the buzzer by a rustic wooden door, as it is not easy to find. Price includes a guided tour and approx 1 hour needed to visit.
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Fabuloseriep
Dec 21, 2023
Great experience - A wonderful collector,
I just regret not having met him.
It’s a real house museum, everything is magnificent and interesting.
Bravissimo
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Mary_g
Nov 7, 2023
Massive personal collection - The amount of items in this personal collection was impressive.
There was some confusion in the staff accepting our tickets because it conflicted with a museum event.
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615lukasz
Oct 19, 2023
I would not go there again until the management changes - Great museum with a nice guided tour.
However one star, for the outrageous treatment we received after staying on the terrace. We stayed at the B&B and we asked if we could stay and work from there until 2.30pm and we were told that is not a problem. Than during our work (conference call) we were yelled at by the cleaning staff. The owner called us during our video conference to say they will call the police if we don’t leave.
We are traveling a lot but something like this has never happened to us and we were scared and sad to see such behavior. I am usually not vindictive, but in this case I wish the owner and the cleaners personally that they will experience a similar treatment in their life.
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