Free Open Tours for individual visitors.
There are six open tours per week, free of charge, with a valid Manifesta 12 entrance ticket. No reservation is required. Sign up at the Ticket Office at the Teatro Garibaldi di Palermo (Tuesday-Sunday, 10.00 am-08.00 pm) from 10.00 onwards on the same you would like to join the open tour. All open tours start at 06.00 pm (except in September, Open Tours at Orto Botanico start at 05.00 pm and in October and November at 04.00 pm). Maximum 16 people per tour (first come first served).
The group will be accompanied by a Manifesta 12 Gardener, who will share their knowledge about the background of the biennial, give insights, and discuss the emerging topics together with the group. As opposed to the traditional model of the guided tour, the approach of mediation instigates debate and intellectual discussion around the artwork from the visiting group. The mediator sets out to slow down the visitor in order for questions to arise, to gather responses, and be able to discuss varying opinions so that the groups own perceptions can evolve from the basis of collectively understanding the work.
Each tour lasts approximately one and a half hours and is dedicated to one of the main sections of The Planetary Garden. Cultivating Coexistence: Garden of Flows, Out of Control Room, or City on Stage. The tours include a selection of works that corresponded with the section you have chosen.
Sign up personally at the Ticket Office at the Teatro Garibaldi di Palermo.
Manifesta 12 Palermo
Via Teatro Garibaldi 46/56, 90133 Palermo
+39 091 6230804
Manifesta 12 Tours:
1. Garden of Flows open tour (Orto Botanico or Palazzo Butera):
Tuesday 06.00 – 07.30 pm in English (in Italian only if there are no English-speaking participants)
Saturday 06.00 – 07.30 pm in Italian
*In September, Open Tours in Orto Botanico start at 05.00 pm and in October and November, at 04.00 pm.
2. Out of Control Room open tour (Palazzo Forcella De Seta or Palazzo Ajutamicristo):
Wednesday 06.00 – 07.30 pm in English (in Italian only if there are no English-speaking participants)
Friday 06.00 – 07.30 pm in Italian
3. The City on Stage open tour (Palazzo Costantino):
Thursday 06.00 – 07.30 pm in English (in Italian only if there are no English-speaking participants)
Sunday 06.00 – 07.30 pm in Italian