Riso Palace: Entry Ticket

Additional Information & Description

Riso Palace brings contemporary art into an 18th-century Palermo palace. The Contemporary Art Museum of Palermo occupies Palazzo Belmonte Riso, placing modern artistic expression within a building with a distinctly different architectural character.

Contemporary art in Palermo

The museum presents a collection of contemporary art alongside modern art exhibitions and installations. These give you several forms of artistic expression to explore during the visit, rather than a single type of display. Art is the focus here: the palace is home to a museum, not simply a historic interior to walk through. The entry ticket gives you access to this cultural venue in Sicily’s capital.

A palace shaped by two architectural styles

Built by the Princes Ventimiglia di Belmonte, Palazzo Belmonte Riso combines late baroque and neoclassical architecture. Its 18th-century origins add another subject to the visit beyond the artworks themselves. Look at the building as well as its contents: the blend of these two styles is a defining feature of the palace, and an important part of understanding the setting chosen for the museum.

Entry and a downloadable Sicily audio guide

Your ticket includes entrance to Riso Palace and a downloadable Sicily: City Digital Audio Guide, available in English and Italian. The digital guide adds a separate listening resource to the admission ticket; it is not a guided tour of the palace. A guided tour is not included, so the visit does not come with an accompanying guide.

Location, tickets and accessibility

Palazzo Riso is at 365 Via Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted, allowing you to present your admission on your phone. The venue is wheelchair accessible.