Tile Museum: A Majestic Collection of 5000 Majolica Tiles from 15th-19th Century
4.7
44 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
Cancellation:
1 day
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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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(44 Ratings)
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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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睦子
Oct 16, 2023
The wonderful world of tiles - First of all, I was impressed by the amount of collection and the wonderful display. The person who explained it was very enthusiastic and it's one of the top three of my trip. It was a happy time. Thank you.
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Kgpeterson
Sep 30, 2023
Tile Museum in Private Residence - This is a small gem of a museum that doubles as a private residence in a 17th palazzo. Every room is filled with difference examples from different time period, exemplifying different production level. All is explained by an erudite guide.
Highly recommended for those who would enjoy an experience a bit off the beaten track.
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Jannicktours
Aug 22, 2023
A real hidden gem - Fascinating series of rooms with beautifully presented displays of tiles. Our guide was personable and highly knowledgeable and helped us to understand the development of tile making in Italy and, in particularly, Sicily and how they were used throughout the last thousand years.
A real hidden gem.
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Kaylee
Jul 15, 2023
Must see In Palermo - It really inspired me. It was a very beautiful and unique collection and it felt very private. Also very good tour! The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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Janeo4661lu
Jul 10, 2023
Hidden gem - Unique place, very unusual but amazing collection.
Difficult to find at first as no sign but the door bell does name have a name on it.
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Luna
Aug 5, 2023
Entertaining panorama in Palermo - The museum allows you a very particular experience, it is very original.
The collection is impressive, I definitely recommend it, they give you a personal explanation during the tour and you feel that you are seeing something unprecedented. Without a doubt it is an extravagant and entertaining panorama.
I wish it were a little cheaper, but the price is understandable anyway.
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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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