MEC Museum — Attraction in Palermo

Important! The museum is to the right when you enter the courtyard, marked with MEC from the street. There are some small steps and a gate on the east side. You must ring the bell pictured so they can buzz the gate open. (Close it behind you.) The signage isn’t prominent & the gate remains closed for the residences nearby.

Accessibility: not very. There are two small steps before the gate, and then a short flight of wide stone stairs before the entrance to the museum.

The “crème de la crème” of an extensive private collection, it’s not to be missed if you are a fan of technology or of history visiting Palermo. I’m not even an early adopter of Apple products and I appreciated the attention to detail & design of the exhibits. The coolest relics are worth seeing in person.

Exhibitions/plaques are in English and Italian, and our guide spoke amazing English.

Very reasonable entry fee (I think 7 euro pp.) No need to reserve. It takes about 45 min to see everything, you walk through with a knowledgeable guide who provides commentary and...

We were given a guided tour as soon we walked in. Interesting history about Apple and Steve Jobs. The host did a great job and was very kind. I would recommend this place if you’re looking for something quick to do in Palermo. Overall it took around 30-40 mins for the full tour. It’s not huge, just a few rooms with different artefacts. The reason I missed a star is because it felt slightly rushed and we didn’t get to see things at our own pace. Tickets are €7 and can be bought at...

Best museum experience i have ever had. If you are into Apple and Steve Jobs, this is an absolute must see.

Unfortunately the museum is really bad at advertising. No way to discover what the Museum is about from the name “MEC” and the signs outside the building are just white with the name “MEC” which means nothing to new visitors. The signs should explain what the exhibition is about from the outside in the yard. We only discovered...