Newly accessible for Palermo
after the restoration by Gae Aulenti
Sculptures, Archaelogy,
Numismatics and Philately
High profile conferences,
congresses and cultural events
More than 40.000 volumes,
belonging to Fondazione Sicilia
The history of Palazzo Branciforte is closely tied with the city of Palermo and has been ever since it was built, probably at the end of the sixteenth century, as noble house by Nicolò Placido Branciforte Lanza, Count of Raccuja.
To promote the cultural development of the city of Palermo, the Fondazione Sicilia, chaired by Professor Giovanni Puglisi, decided that Palazzo Branciforte, a historic building in the heart of the city, should be restored to its former glory.
Major restoration work began in 2007 based on a project by the world-renowned architect and designer Gae Aulenti, who made the building more modern and functional, maintaining the heritage of the past and adding a contemporary design.
The Fondazione Sicilia’s Archeological Collection represents a Cultural Heritage for the history of Sicily and for the XX Century history of Culture due to its structure and origine.
The famous Archeologist Vincenzo Tusa contributed a lot to its construction.
Palazzo Branciforte houses the Fondazione Sicilia Library on its ground floor, with approximately 50 thousand volumes. The Fondazione Sicilia Library plays a cultural role of major importance, offering books and periodicals which, for the most part, cannot be found in other city libraries or are difficult to access.
The architectural redevelopment project by architect Aulenti for the Palazzo included an Auditorium on the ground floor of Palazzo Branciforte. It is an innovative, technologically advanced conference room.
A wide and well-structured educational offer allow the public to live the museum as a place of study, research and discovery for students and teachers, by varied activities and projects.
In compliance with the DPCM of the 8th March 2020, the exhibition rooms and the Library are closed due to National provisions to counter the spread of the Corona virus.
Civita’s latest report deals with a strategic matter for Italian cultural policies: cultural consumption and project planning abilities of young generations. For companies, young people are key market targets, but
Every year, on the first Saturday of October, the historic buildings that house banks and (since 2015) banking foundations all over Italy open their doors to the public. Free guided
Again this year Fondazione Sicilia joins “Stock Market Learning”, the exciting online competition run by European savings banks and banking foundations. The initiative provides high school students with the opportunity
Largo Gae Aulenti, 2, 90133 Palermo PA
Tel: +39.091.8887767 – +39.091.7657621 (ticket office)
info@palazzobranciforte.it
OPENING TIMES
(last admission 5.00 p.m.)
TICKETS
PRESS OFFICE CIVITA SICILIA
Antonio Gerbino
Tel: +39.335.413512 (reserved for journalists)
press-sicilia@civita.art
