Maggio Museale 2026 at Polo Museale – Sapienza Cultura: program and practical info

On Saturday 23 May 2026 the Polo Museale – Sapienza Cultura participates in Maggio Museale as part of the European Night of Museums. The free all-day program includes exhibitions, guided tours, educational workshops and musical performances, aimed at families, students and culture enthusiasts.

Location: Città universitaria – P.le Aldo Moro 5 and Viale dell'Università 38, Rome.

Opening hours: 15:00–24:00 (evening program from 20:00). Free admission and parking.

Evening concert: at 20:00 the evening opens with the Ensemble MuSa Blues conducted by Maestro Stefano Ciuffi in the Odeion Hall of the Museum of Classical Art.

Highlighted exhibitions and activities

• Museum of Etruscan and Italic Antiquities – opening of the exhibition Etruscan Blue, Etruscan Gold at 18:00; guided tours at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00; children's workshops (Puzzle Etrusco and Indecipherable? Writing in Etruscan); thematic seminar and the Avanguardia Etrusca concert in the evening.
• Museum of Geography – exhibition Sound Geographies with continuous tours (18:00–22:00); children's workshops on building and representing mountains and story-time sessions for young visitors.
• Anthropology Museum “Giuseppe Sergi” – open 18:00–23:00; guided tours at 21:00 and 22:00; workshop Meet the Ancestor exploring human evolution.
• MLAC – Museum Laboratory of Contemporary Art – first Italian retrospective of Ali Assaf (Works 1973–2011), curator-led visit at 18:00; children's workshop Paper Windows; artist performance and premiere screening of a documentary-interview.
• Museum of Origins – exhibition New Readings for Prehistory with new displays; children's workshops on hunter-gatherer life; evening guided tours 22:00–23:00.

Practical information

All activities are free and run until 24:00. Some workshops and guided tours may require booking or have limited places: check the official Polo Museale – Sapienza Cultura website for exact schedules and reservations before attending.

Visitor tip: arrive early to secure a place in evening guided tours and family workshops; verify specific times for each museum.