The seventeenth edition of "The European Night of Museums". An extraordinary 3-hour evening opening at the symbolic cost of 1 euro. The European Night of Museums is organized by the French Ministry of Culture and benefits from the patronage of UNESCO, the Council of Europe and ICOM (International Council of Museums). For all museums this is an opportunity to relaunch and promote activities. A unique possibility in view of the summer season. In fact, it will be possible to organize cultural events guaranteeing physical and sensory inclusion and accessibility.
The list of member institutes is constantly updated. It is available on the MiC institutional page https://cultura.gov.it/evento/nottedeimusei2021. All cultural events will be organized in full compliance with current anti-Covid regulations to avoid gatherings and guarantee social distancing. The Directorate General for Museums follows and participates in the initiative through its #museitaliani social channels with the hashtags #museitaliani # NuitDesMusées #NottedeiMusei.
The museums of Rome participating in the initiative
This is the list of museums and galleries in Roma and province that have joined the initiative:
- Cerite National Archaeological Museum, open from 19:30 pm to 22:30 pm, reservation required;
- Scuderie del Quirinale, open from 20pm to 22pm, with last admission at 21pm, no reservation required;
- Museum of Roman Ships of Nemi, open from 19:30 to 22:30 with reservations required;
- National Archaeological Museum of Palestrina and Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, open from 22:00 to 23:00 without the need for reservations;
- Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este, open from 20pm to 23pm with optional booking.
- Museum of Civilizations, open from 20:00 to 21:30, reservation required;
- Castello di Giulio II, open from 18:30 pm to 23:30 pm with no reservation required;
- National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo, from 19:30 to 22:30, reservations not required
The Museums in Naples and Campania that adhere to the European Night of Museums
The museums and galleries in Naples and Campania that have joined the initiative:
- Royal Palace
- Wood of Capodimonte
- National archeologic museum
- Ercolano Archaeological Park
- Archaeological sites of Pompeii, Boscoreale, Stabia and Oplontis
- Baia Castle and Pozzuoli Amphitheater
- Royal Palace of Caserta - from 19.30pm to 22.30pm
- Archaeological Museum of ancient Capua and Mitreo - from 19.00 to 22.00
- The museum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
The initiative of the Uffizi in Florence
On the European Night of Museums the Uffizi Gallery it will be open at night. It will be an opportunity to visit at the symbolic cost of 1 euro. From 19:00 to 22:00 it will be possible to admire the masterpieces of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, , Raphael and Cimabue in a different light. Visitors can sip a glass to toast and enjoy the sunset on the terrace of the Loggia dei Lanzi.
Photo source in evidence: http://musei.beniculturali.it/
