International Days of Houses of Memory and Museums of Notable

International Days of Houses of Memory and Museums of Notable Personalities

On 18 and 19 April 2026 the International Days of Houses of Memory and Museums of Notable Personalities will take place: for the second consecutive year, house museums around the world will open their doors simultaneously to allow the public to discover the places where influential figures lived and worked.

• Dates: 18-19 April 2026
• Participants: more than 400 institutions worldwide; over 150 in Italy across 18 regions
• Bookings: open until 15 April at www.casedellamemoria.it
• Organisers and partners: National Association of Houses of Memory, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, with support from ICOM committees and Rai as media partner
• In Tuscany: UniCoop Firenze as technical sponsor; part of the Memorie di Cultura project with support from Fondazione CR Firenze

The event aims to highlight both tangible and intangible heritage connected to the residences of notable personalities, fostering cooperation among museums and local institutions to offer visitors new perspectives on history, art and memory. Organisers stress that networking is essential to make culture a tool for dialogue and learning.