ICOM DAY 2026 in Brescia: guided tours and intergenerational workshops

International Museum Day – ICOM DAY 2026 in Brescia

Fondazione Brescia Musei joins International Museum Day with activities themed "Museums that unite a divided world", highlighting museums as spaces for encounter, memory and intercultural dialogue.

Program (Sunday, 17 May 2026)

• 11:00 – Museo di Santa Giulia: guided tour "Sulla strada" enhanced by a theatrical intervention. Actress Francesca Cecala performs the monologue "Z", offering an immersive portrayal of marginality through a single character. Meeting point: Museo di Santa Giulia ticket office. Fees: single ticket €12 + guide service €5. Reservation required: CUP +39 030 817 4200 – [email protected].
• 15:30 – Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo: creative workshop "Tra i due" designed for grandparents and grandchildren. Participants will make a dual mixed-media portrait that compares two perspectives of the same person, encouraging intergenerational dialogue through art and emotion. Meeting point: Pinacoteca ticket office. Fees: adults €8; children €8. Reservation required: CUP +39 030 817 4200 – [email protected].

The activities aim to foster inclusion, exchange and participation. For general information on museum services and other events contact +39 030 8174200 or write to [email protected].

Location: Via dei Musei, 81 b, 25121 Brescia (coordinates: 45.5392128, 10.2291413).