Exclusive opening with Terradamare on sunday september 20th.

A performing arts festival that weaves together theatre, dance and music as languages of the present, within an archipelago of visions; Metamorphosis explores nature, territories, communities, new generations and radical voices from the Sicilian and international scenes, in a dynamic relationship with the city

Evening educational tours to discover Palermo’s Botanical Gardens in a special setting: at twilight.

Evening educational tours that combine the charm of nature with the magic of music, for an unforgettable sensory journey.

“Cultural Constellations: Contemporary Arts, Design and Scientific Knowledge to Reinterpret the Sky”Art, science and cultural outreach unite in a unique project connecting Sicily and Tuscany

The exquisite cylinder chronograph by Matthäus Hipp (c. 1864), housed at the Museo della Specola in Palermo, has been loaned to the Musée international d’horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. This historic scientific instrument will be displayed as a highlight of the exhibition “From Stars to Atoms”, scheduled to run from 21 June to 2 November 2026.

Exhibition opening: 4 June 2026, Sala delle Verifiche, Palazzo Chiaromonte – Steri Monumental Complex, 6.00 pm. National conference: 5 June 2026, Sala Magna, Palazzo Chiaromonte – Steri Monumental Complex, 9.30 am.

The 59th International Congress of the Italian Society for Vegetation Science (SISV) will focus on the fundamental role of vegetation science in understanding ecosystem functioning and in supporting concrete pathways towards sustainability and ecological transition.