GAM of Golasecca: 40 Years and Entry into the Italian Museums System

The GAM – Golasecca Archeology Multimedia museum celebrates its 40th anniversary with a major institutional milestone: accreditation within the Italian Museums System. Following a multimedia upgrade in 2019 and regional recognition as a Raccolta Museale, the museum presents a schedule of events and new displays aimed at the community and schools.

Event program

• May 17, 3:00 PM – In Piazza Libertà, students from the municipal youth council will officially open the exhibition "Rinascite" and a new display in the museum's vitrines. The show traces history from Etruscan to Roman times, highlighting Golasecca culture artefacts that reflect craftsmanship and funerary practices.
• May 19, morning (9:45 AM) – Visit by Lombardy President Attilio Fontana, including the unveiling of three plaques thanking regional funders for investments used to upgrade community facilities: the nursery school, the playground, and the municipal building safety works.

The mayor, Claudio Ventimiglia, emphasizes the exhibitions' educational purpose: a collaboration between the Centre for Prehistoric and Archaeological Studies and the Superintendency to make each object's history accessible to a diverse, multi-generational audience. The celebrations also symbolically hand this local cultural heritage to future generations.

Practical information

Location: Golasecca (VA), GAM – Golasecca Archeology Multimedia. The public events on May 17 and 19 are open to the local community. For the latest information on schedules and visiting arrangements, check official municipal notices or the museum's communication channels.