Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè
The Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè (Italian: Museo Etnografico Siciliano Giuseppe Pitrè) is a museum in Palermo, Italy.[1]
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| Established | 1909 |
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| Location | Viale Duca degli Abruzzi, 1 Via delle Pergole, 74 Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Type | Ethnographic museum |
| Collections | Culture, local, artistry, library |
The museum has two locations: the main part is located in one of the Palazzina Cinese's guesthouse, inside La Favorita Park, and another is in the Albergaria quarter, within the historic centre of Palermo.
The museum was founded by the scholar Giuseppe Pitrè in 1909 and is named after him. It houses a rich library containing more than 30.000 volumes and provides many types of documentation about Sicilian culture, traditions and folklore.
References
- "Museo Etnografico Siciliano Giuseppe Pitre". TripAdvisor. 12 January 2017.
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