European Night of Museums 2026: Sapienza opens 17 sites in Rome on 23 May

Sapienza University of Rome marks the European Night of Museums by opening 17 museum sites to the public. The event on 23 May 2026 features permanent and temporary exhibitions, live performances, concerts, seminars and educational activities for young visitors.

• Museum of Etruscan and Italic Antiquities – opening of the exhibition 'Etruscan Blue, Etruscan Gold' at 18:00 and an evening performance-concert.
• Museum of Classical Art – exhibition 'La calma assente. Peace and war in ancient Greece' and a concert by the MuSa Blues ensemble from 20:00.
• Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea (MLAC) – retrospective on Alì Assaf with a curator-led tour and documentary screening.
• Museum of the History of Medicine – interactive exhibition 'Algorithms on the Ward. From scalpel to machine learning' with demonstrative installations.
• Physics Museum – thematic route 'Paths of Peace' on the role of physicists in international cooperation.
• Other venues: Museum of Origins, Zoology Museum, Herbarium Museum, MUST (University Museum of Earth Sciences) and Giuseppe Sergi Anthropology Museum.

Family activities: hands-on workshops, treasure hunts, herbarium-making and casting activities designed to introduce children and teenagers to art, science and conservation.

Practical information
Date: 23 May 2026
Opening hours: afternoon openings from 15:00; evening events and concerts from 20:00; closure expected by 24:00.
Admission: free.
Location: Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 and Viale dell'Università 38, Sapienza Campus, Rome.
Parking: free parking available inside the campus.
For detailed schedules, guided tour times and workshop participation, check the Polo Museale della Sapienza website before the event.