Palazzo Bonocore in Palermo Reopens as Multimedia Museum

Palazzo Bonocore, a 16th-century noble residence in Palermo, has been transformed into a multimedia and interactive museum managed by CoopCulture. The project aims to create a cultural hub open to the city, with programming for youth and community engagement. The inaugural exhibition, "Palermo Felicissima," is an immersive archive using advanced technologies like virtual reality and AI to revive the city's late 19th- and early 20th-century bourgeois splendor. Developed with Odd Agency, the exhibition features interactive installations, light books, and large-screen projections. The scientific committee includes Laura Barreca (director of MudaC), Letizia Casuccio (director general of CoopCulture), Roberta Ferrari (executive director of Museo Galileo), Paolo Inglese (professor), Sebastiano Missineo (CEO of Strateghia), and Fabio Viola (gamification pioneer). The palace, once home to families like the Gastone and Lo Faso, was acquired by Salvatore Bonocore in 1873. CoopCulture also manages other Palermo sites including the Orto Botanico, Steri, Museo Archeologico Salinas, RISO, Palazzo della Zisa, and the Monreale monumental complex.