Bari: museums and exhibition spaces open for the Easter holidays

Bari: museums and exhibition spaces open for the Easter holidays

During the holiday period several cultural venues in Bari will have special openings. Below is a concise guide to the exhibitions on display, with essential details on times, locations and admission.

• Civic Museum — "Incidere la luce"

  An exhibition juxtaposing engravings by Rembrandt and Federico Barocci, featuring over forty original prints including rare aquatints and historic impressions, organized into thematic sections.

  • When: also open Monday, April 6.
  • Hours: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
  • Address: Strada Sagges 13.
  • Note: includes rare graphic works of historical importance.

• Teatro Margherita — "Sguardi sul cinema"

  A display of portraits and cinematic tributes created by art academy students from reclaimed industrial materials, portraying Italian and international film icons.

  • When: free entry today and Monday, April 6.
  • Hours: today 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM; Monday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
  • Location: Piazza IV Novembre.
  • Admission: free.

• Lighthouse and Radio Museum (San Cataldo Lighthouse) — "Nel Faro, sussurri dorati"

  A poetic visual journey themed on the sea and horizons, offering reflective and contemplative works that cross geographical and cultural boundaries.

  • When: Monday, April 6.
  • Hours: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
  • Address: Via Tripoli (San Cataldo Lighthouse).
  • Admission: free.

• Palazzo San Michele — "Holy Week: artifacts and music"

  An immersive exhibition tracing the iconography and theatricality of Holy Week in southern Italy, with a selection of antique and contemporary works illustrating ritual and devotion.

  • When: Sunday, April 5.
  • Hours: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
  • Address: Strada San Benedetto 15 (Palazzo San Michele).
  • Admission: free.

• Metropolitan Art Gallery "C. Giaquinto" — "The era of the divas"

  Photographic portraits by Chiara Samugheo celebrating actresses and personalities from the golden age of cinema; an exhibition that explores image and celebrity.

  • When: also open Monday, April 6.
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (last entry 1:30 PM).
  • Address: Via Spalato 19.
  • Admission: paid entry.

• Archaeological Museum of Santa Scolastica

  The city's archaeological collections are open for morning visits — a good opportunity to explore local history.

  • When: also available on Monday morning.
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (last entry 12:30 PM).
  • Address: Via Venezia 73.
  • Admission: paid entry.

Visitor tips: check venues' official notices for last-minute changes, plan around last-entry times, and bring any discount documentation if applicable. Some exhibitions are free while others require tickets.