Also known as the Castle of the Puppets, this museum exhibits puppets, and other props and you cannot give a miss to it. Located in the historical complex of the monastery of St. Paul, the credit for the establishment of such magnificent museum goes to Giordano Ferrari. The museum is of 300 square meters big and has a gallery holding exclusive collection of puppets, marionettes, scripts, photographs and posters, made by Ferrari. Apart from this collection, you get to see three more collection that was solely donated by Franco Cristofori, Amilcare Adamoli and group 80.

A tour to the interior of the museum will take you to two parts of the museum; one that holds puppets belonging to different origin and the second one includes puppets donated by the family of Ferrari.

• Disabled people and helpers, journalists, guides accompanying groups of at least 10 people.

• Children (unto 14 years) and adults (over 65 years), touring club members, Meridionid’Europa members, Viviparchi members, owners of Mr Map Parma: 1.5€
• Groups (atleast 10 people) : 1.5€
• University students (with valid student card) : 1.5€

• Bus no.s – 1, 2, 2N and get off at Oratorio Dei Rossi 

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