University of Milan showcases its archaeological discoveries to the city

University of Milan showcases its archaeological discoveries to the city

The University of Milan brings its fieldwork to the public with a series of lectures where faculty present recent archaeological findings. The programme connects academic research with Milan’s cultural venues and provides direct access to the scholars behind the excavations.

Schedule: events take place in two blocks: March–May and September–November. The opening lecture is scheduled for 12 March (Conference Hall, Palazzo Reale, 5:00 PM).

Venues and format

Talks cover topics from Anatolia to Egypt and the Kurdish plains, as well as Italian sites, and will be hosted in well‑known Milan locations, including:

• Palazzo Reale
• Castello Sforzesco (including the Ancient Egypt Gallery)
• Biblioteca Sormani
• Museo Civico Archeologico
• Fondazione Luigi Rovati
• Museum of Natural History
• Museum of Sant’Eustorgio
• Less conventional but striking sites such as the Labyrinth by Arnaldo Pomodoro, Villa Necchi Campiglio and the Civic Aquarium
• The Monumental Cemetery, hosting the lecture on excavations in the crypt of the Beata Vergine Annunziata at Ca' Granda

Main topics

• Anatolia and ancient Kanesh (Kültepe): new data from the university’s excavation project.
• Aswan and Egypt: presentation of discoveries including hundreds of tombs and the reopening of the Ancient Egypt Gallery at Castello Sforzesco.
• Sardinia and nuragic contexts: fortified sites and water cults documented by recent studies.
• Italian sites: surveys and excavations across Lombardy, Lazio, Sicily and other regions (e.g. Tarquinia, Selinunte, Agrigento, Terramare areas).
• Palaeolithic caves: findings from cave contexts and prehistoric research.

How to attend

Events are open to the public; registration is required via the university portal. For registration and practical details (times, rooms) use the official link: University of Milan events registration.

Why attend: hear directly from researchers, learn about excavation and conservation techniques, and understand the threats to heritage such as conflict and climate change.

Author: Bianca Celeste