Palermo's Radici Museum Opens in Former Stationery Shop

On October 14, 2022, Radici, Piccolo Museo della Natura, opens in Palermo at the former Cartoleria De Magistris on Via Gagini. The museum is conceived as a cultural center for ecological thinking, blending art, literature, and science. Founders Raffaella Quattrocchi, Irene Mottareale, Caterina Strafalaci, and Chicca Cosentino aim to create an intergenerational community space focused on ecology, biodiversity, and nature. The historic stationery shop, run by the Bellotti family for generations, closed years ago. Architect Lorenzo Lo Dato preserved and repurposed the original Ducrot furniture—drawers once holding pens and pencils now serve as display cases. The museum features illustrations and installations by Valentina Gottardi Cocai Design, Gaia Cairo, Aurelio Ciaperoni (Fuori Catalogo), and Mariangela Di Domenico. In addition to exhibition space, Radici includes a café, bookshop, and workshop atelier. Opening weekend events include a concert by Dario Sulis and Diego Spitaleri on October 14, followed by readings, guided tours, and workshops on October 15 and 16.