Spring air in the Museums of Tuscany that open from May 20 to June 4, 2017 with their guided tours, extraordinary exhibitions, animations and workshops for children and adults. A special consideration will also be given this year to the activities that museums will put in to The differently skilled audience.
A program with hundreds of different activities united by an identical passion: returning the cultural heritage to the community with suggestions that cater to the curiosity of each visitor because the museum is really a friend who never betrays! Each time, a unique discovery and emotion. The theme proposed for 2017 is "Controversial museums and stories".
For the Night of the Museums, the special event that will be held all over Europe on May 20, free admission to all participating museums and an extraordinary nighttime opening from 21:00 to 23:00.
Here are the initiatives of today, May 27:
Paolo Cresci Museum for the History of Italian Emigration. Lucca, Doge's Palace, Carrara Courtyard 1.
h 15:00 / 18:00 – A Museum for Everyone. Different Skills Meet in the Museums of the Palace Free guided tours, educational paths and animation, with readings and music, tastings. Specific approaches based on different abilities.
Info: 348 0320840 – info@fondazionepaolocresci.it
St. Martin's Cathedral. Lucca, Piazza San Martino.
h 15:30 – Ilaria Del Carretto: the alternate events of a monument. Guided visit to the famous monument of Ilaria del Carretto, chosen as a symbol of the city of Lucca.
Booking required. Entrance € 2.00.
Info: 0583 490530 – segreteria@museocattedralelucca.it
MUR Museo del Risorgimento – Lucca Palazzo Ducale Cortile degli Svizzeri, 6.
h 15:00 / 18:00 – A Museum for Everyone. Different skills to discover the museums of Palazzo Ducale. This initiative is aimed in particular at people with disabilities who provide guided tours, educational courses, animation with music and a convivial moment.
Info: 0583 417894 – museorisorgimentolucca@provincia.lucca.it
Museum of the Bozzetti Pierluigi Gerardi – Pietrasanta, Via del Marzocco 1.
h 16:00 / 19:00 Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays – Bozzetti in Vetrina.Exibith of the essais works used to make large sculptures.
Info: 0584 795500 – institutes.culturali@comune.pietrasanta.lu.it
Archaeological Museum A.C. Blanc – Viareggio, via Machiavelli 2.
h 21:00 / 23:00 – The Pitdown case. Conference of Dr. Alessandra Bacci on the story of a colossal paleontological mockery.
Info: 0584 966338 – enavari@comune.viareggio.lu.it
AMICO MUSEO
Province Lucca, various locations
Thursday, May 18 / Sunday, June 4 2017
Free admission unless otherwise specified