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Festival of museums Salerno 2026

free National Archaeological Museum of Pontecagnano Diocesan Museum San Matteo Museum Creative City Arechi Castle Garden of the Minerva6 more 20 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026

Festival of museums Salerno 2026
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Festival of museums Salerno: from 20 to 27 September 2026 exhibitions, events, guided tours, extraordinary openings in the museums of the city.

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    Festival of museums Salerno

    from 20 to 27 september 2026
    Exhibitions, events, guided tours, extraordinary openings in the museums of the city



    For the third year the Salerno Museum network offers a program of special events dedicated to the discovery of cultural heritage, history and local identity. From 20 to 27 September 2026 the “Festa dei Musei” includes extraordinary openings, guided tours and narrative paths that involve ten places in the city and the National Archaeological Museum of Pontecagnano.


    Promoted by the Municipality of Salerno, with the support of the Campania Region, the festival is born from the collaboration between different institutions, united to offer a coral and accessible vision of the cultural landscape of Salento. Among the partners are the Regional Direction National Museums Campania, the Province of Salerno, the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno, the Fondazione Scuola medica Salernitana, the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti and Landscape for the provinces of Salerno and Avellino, together with associations and public and private realities of the territory.


    For a week, therefore, we renew the appointment that sees museums and cultural sites of the city, different for history, dimensions and collections, committed to discover the heritage from multiple points of view, through unpublished activities, original narratives and theme paths designed for the occasion.


    Among the activities that offer new readings and cultural experiences in the city, among others: the theatricalized visit “Dotti, doctors and… patients”, involving the Virtual Museum of the Medical School of Salerno and, to follow, the Museum of Medicine “Roberto Papi” and the guided tour “Go to the Castle” at the Arechi Castle; the ceramic workshop “Mano all’arte” at the Museo Città Creativa letter and the game. Mystery at the museum” at the National Archaeological Museum of Pontecagnano; the proposals of the Ebris Museum, with the photographic exhibition “Chiostri. Spaces of silence and light” and the guided route “Materia. The shape of things”; the extraordinary evening opening of the Garden of Minerva, with visits by the director; the extraordinary openings and laboratories at the monumental Complex of San Pietro a Corte.


    Theatre visits, workshops and special activities are designed and realized by CoopCulture. The Museum Festival was born from a format created by Mediateur for the Salerno Museum network.



    COMPLEY PROGRAMME


    Sunday 20 September 2026


    National Archaeological Museum of Pontecagnano
    The Etruscan letter. Mystery at the museum
    Visit game / hours 11.00


    Diocesan Museum San Matteo
    The Sign that becomes Legend!
    Exhibition tribute to the history and brand of Ferrari / 16.00 – 22.00


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    Tuesday 22 September 2026


    Museum Creative City
    The Museum for the Environment
    Presentation of volume and laboratory / hours 16.00 – 19.00


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    Wednesday 23 September 2026


    Ebris Museum – San Nicola della Palma Complex
    Cloisters. Spaces of silence and light
    Photo / Hours 18.00


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    Thursday 24 September 2026


    Ebris Museum – San Nicola della Palma Complex
    Materia. The shape of things
    Guided tour / 10.00 (1° turn) and 12.00 (2° round)


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    Friday 25 September 2026


    Castle Arechi
    Votes at the Castle
    Theatre guided tour / 17.00 (first round) and 18.00 (second round)


    Garden of the Minerva
    Evening opening / Hours 20.00 – 23.00
    Guided tour with the director / 8.30 pm (first round) and 21.30 pm (second round)


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    Saturday 26 September 2026


    Virtual Museum of the Salernitana Medical School
    Dotti, doctors and… patients
    Guided tour / 11.00 (Follow: walk to the old town)


    Museum of Medicine “Roberto Papi”
    Theatre tour / hours 12.00


    National Archaeological Museum of Pontecagnano
    The Other. Dance, digital and memory in passing places
    19.30 – 23.30 / reservations at 370-1678150


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    26-27 September 2026


    Monumental complex of San Pietro a Corte
    Host cities, heritage to be regenerated
    Guided tours and workshops
    Saturday: 10.00 / 11.30 / 18.30
    Sunday: 18.30 / 20.00
    Booking at 346-0310377 (max 15 participants)


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    Sunday 27 September 2026


    Museo del Presepe “Peppe Natella”
    Special opening
    9.30-13.00; 15.30-20.00


    Provincial Archaeological Museum of Salerno
    Welcome to the museum!
    Guided tour / 11.00 am


    Museum Creative City
    Hand at art
    Participated ceramic workshop / 17.00 – 20.00



    INFORMATION


    All activities are free of charge.

    Some museums provide for the payment of the entry ticket only in a reduced form.

    For some activities you need to book by sending an email to:salernomusei@gmail.com

    Full program and updated information on this Portal


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    Image of the event: Francesco Guarino, Giuditta (detail), 1635 ca.,collezione Ruggi D’Aragona, © Museo Diocesano San Matteo, Salerno

    Connected Places
    National Archaeological Museum of Pontecagnano Museums and Archaeology Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Pontecagnano e Parco Archeologico di Pontecagnano, Via Lucania, Pontecagnano Faiano, SA, Italia
    Diocesan Museum San Matteo Museums and Archaeology Museo Diocesano “San Matteo” o Museo degli Avori Salernitani, Largo Plebiscito, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Museum Creative City Museums and Archaeology Museo Città Creativa di Ogliara, Via di Ogliara, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Arechi Castle Museums and Archaeology Palaces and Squares Castello di Arechi, Località Croce, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Garden of the Minerva Gardens and Parks Museums and Archaeology Giardino della Minerva, Vicolo Ferrante Sanseverino, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Virtual museum Medical school Salerno Museums and Archaeology Museo Virtuale della Scuola Medica Salernitana, Chiesa di San Gregorio, Via Mercanti, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Monumental complex of San Pietro a Corte Museums and Archaeology Complesso Monumentale di San Pietro a Corte – Ipogeo e Cappella Palatina, Larghetto San Pietro a Corte, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Museum of the nativity scene Museums and Archaeology Presepe dipinto, Piazza Alfano I, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Provincial Archaeological Museum Museums and Archaeology Museo Archeologico Provinciale di Salerno, Via S. Benedetto, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Roberto Papi Museums and Archaeology Museo della Medicina “Roberto Papi”, Via Trotula de Ruggiero, Salerno, SA, Italia
    Convent of San Nicola della Palma Churches and Monasteries Monastero di San Nicola de la Palma, Via Salvatore de Renzi, Salerno, SA, Italia

    Start Date

    20 September 2026


    End Date

    27 September 2026




    Price

    free




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    • All activities are free.

    • – Some museums provide the payment of the entry ticket only in a reduced form.

    • – For some activities you need to book by sending an email to:

      salernomusei@gmail.com

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