The European Night of Museums returns on May 13.
Just a few days after the Europe Day celebrated today, May 9, the European Night of Museums also takes place.
The initiative, which was born under the patronage of the Council of Europe, UNESCO, and ICOM, aims to enhance and create a more felt and coherent European cultural identity.
This year’s theme is “sustainability and well-being“.
In Italy, many state cultural sites will be open from 8 PM to 2 AM for a symbolic cost of 1 euro, unless otherwise indicated.
Among the participating museums in major Italian cities, we highlight:
Rome
In the city of Rome, the spaces of the Rome Museum System and the civic museums participating in the event include:
Capitoline Museums, Centrale Montemartini, Trajan’s Markets – Museum of the Imperial Fora, Museum of the Ara Pacis, Museum of Rome, Napoleonic Museum, Museum of Rome in Trastevere, Pietro Canonica Museum at Villa Borghese, Museums of Villa Torlonia (Casina delle Civette, Casino Nobile, Serra Moresca), Museum of the Walls, Carlo Bilotti Museum – Orange Garden of Villa Borghese, Giovanni Barracco Museum of Ancient Sculpture, Civic Museum of Zoology, Museum of the Roman Republic and Garibaldi Memory, Gallery of Modern Art, Museum of Casal de’ Pazzi; also Palazzo Cipolla and Forof participate in the initiative.
Milano
In Milan, we highlight the Museum of the Last Supper, the Pinacoteca di Brera, and the Gallerie d’Italia in Piazza della Scala.
Florence
In Florence, don’t miss the Uffizi Galleries, which will be exceptionally open from 7 PM to 10 PM with the last entry at 9 PM, and the Accademia Gallery.
Turin
At the Royal Museums of Turin, entry will cost 1€ from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
Galleria d’Arte Moderna, will be open until 11:00 PM, with the last entry at 10:00 PM.
Starting from 6:00 PM, a reduced fee of €1 will apply for the permanent collections and integrated exhibitions + €1 for the exhibition Viaggio al termine della statuaria.
MAO Museo d’Arte Orientale open until 11:00 PM, with the last entry at 10:00 PM. Starting from 6:00 PM, a reduced fee of €1 will apply for the permanent collections + €1 for the temporary exhibition Buddha10 Reloaded.
Palazzo Madama with a reduced ticket price of €1 the public can access the permanent collections and La porta della Città. For an additional €1 you can visit the exhibition Bizantini. Luoghi, simboli e comunità di un impero millenario.
Planetario di Torino can be visited for free from 6:30 PM to 12:00 AM (last entry at 10:30 PM).
Bologna
Museo Civico Archeologico extraordinary opening until 11 PM; entry from 7 PM is €1 (reservation required by Friday, May 12)
Museo Civico Medievale from 10 AM to 11 PM extraordinary opening; entry from 7 PM is €1 (reservation required by 1 PM on Thursday, May 11)
Museo del Patrimonio Industriale extraordinary opening until 11 PM; entry from 6:30 PM is €1 (reservation required by 1 PM on Friday, May 12)
Museo del Patrimonio Industriale extraordinary opening until 11 PM (reservation required by 1 PM on Friday, May 12)
Museo della Civiltà Contadina a path dedicated to discovering the ancient places of bread between the city and the countryside.
Ferrara
The Civic Museums of Ferrara also participate in the European Night of Museums, with extraordinary evening openings for only €2.
Among the participants, we highlight the Castello Estense, the Museo Schifanoia and Civico Lapidario, Museo della Cattedrale, Casa Ariosto (free entry) open from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
Also, Palazzo dei Diamanti participates in the initiative, with extraordinary opening until 11:30 PM, of the exhibition “Rinascimento a Ferrara. Ercole de’ Roberti e Lorenzo Costa”.
Napoli
Unmissable is the Capodimonte Museum in Naples with a symbolic entrance ticket priced at €1 from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM (last entry at 9:30 PM).
An unmissable opportunity to visit the collections and the two ongoing exhibitions: Beyond Caravaggio. A New Narrative of Painting in Naples and The Spaniards in Naples. The Southern Renaissance set up in the Causa Hall.
For the complete and continuously updated list of all participating museums, it is advisable to consult the official page of the Ministry of Culture by clicking here Ministry of Culture European Night of Museums 2023 or the official websites of the respective institutions.
