Milan Remembers: Program for the 178th Anniversary of the Five Days (18–22 March 2026)

Milan Remembers: 178th anniversary of the Five Days

Between 18 and 22 March 2026 Milan presents a series of events to commemorate the Five Days of 1848: historical walks, guided visits to monuments, lectures, documentary exhibitions and family activities. Museums, archives and civic institutions join to highlight the city’s Risorgimento heritage.

Program highlights

• 18 March, 11:00 — Commemoration at the Monumento alle Cinque Giornate (Piazza Cinque Giornate) with city officials; the traditional symbolic handover of the First Tricolore to cadets of the Scuola Militare Teulié.
• 14–21 March — Documentary exhibition at the State Archives of Milan (via Senato 10) presenting original documents on the events, repression and memory-building around the Five Days.
• 18–22 March — Guided tours of the restored Monument to the Five Days and special visits at the Museum of the Risorgimento (Palazzo Moriggia) led by Teulié cadets.
• Exhibitions and talks on figures such as Contessa Clara Maffei; a podcast series and materials about Cristina Trivulzio di Belgiojoso at Palazzo Reale.
• 19 March — Special opening of the crypt at the Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, with events combining forensic research, historical readings and performances organized by LABANOF, University of Milan.
• 19 March — Book presentations and meetings at the Museum of the Risorgimento; a guided visit at GAM focused on sculptor Giuseppe Grandi and the Scapigliatura movement.

Sites involved

• Monumento alle Cinque Giornate (Piazza Cinque Giornate)
• Museum of the Risorgimento / Palazzo Moriggia (via Borgonuovo 23)
• State Archives of Milan (via Senato 10)
• GAM – Galleria d’Arte Moderna (via Palestro 16)
• Cimitero Monumentale
• Scuola Militare Teulié
• Palazzo Reale
• Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Attendance and reservations: most events are free but require prior booking. Some activities have limited capacity or controlled access; check the organisers’ websites or contact the venues for up-to-date information and reservations.

This program is an opportunity to explore Milan’s monuments and archival sites linked to the Risorgimento, to learn about the people and stories behind the city’s struggle for independence, and to visit locations that may be open to the public only on special occasions.