Easter 2026 in Brescia Museums: tours, family workshops and exhibitions

Easter 2026 in Brescia museums

For Easter 2026 the Fondazione Brescia Musei has arranged a varied programme that brings museum venues to life with extended openings, family activities and events highlighting contemporary art and local heritage.

Programme highlights

• Special openings on Easter Sunday and Monday, with tailored visiting hours at several sites.
• Guided tours to explore the masterpieces at the Museo di Santa Giulia and other city collections.
• Children’s workshops and sensory experiences for families, including an Easter egg hunt in the Museum’s contemporary sculpture park.
• Educational offers for schools and a Spring Camp for children aged 6–11 during the school break.
• Contemporary projects, such as Francesco Vezzoli’s installation in the eastern wing of the Capitolium and a photographic work by Bruce Gilden created for Brescia.

Featured events

• Spring Camp “Aria di primavera” (2, 3 and 7 April) at Museo di Santa Giulia for children aged 6–11.
• Tactile session “Reading with hands” for ages 3–5 and a family Easter egg hunt on 4 April.
• Easter guided visits including “Walking among the masterpieces” and the photographic insight “The world through Bruce Gilden’s eyes”.
• “PYSANKY” exhibition (9–19 April): about Ukrainian decorated eggs with explanatory panels and a family workshop inspired by traditional pysanky techniques.
• “Easter with whom you choose” (18 April): an intercultural day at Museo di Santa Giulia featuring cultural mediators, communal activities, music and traditions that bring together Catholic and Orthodox practices.
• Belvedere 030 at the Castle reopens on 6 April: food area at Piazzale della Locomotiva active from Easter Monday and on subsequent weekends.

Venues

The events take place across the Fondazione’s main sites: Museo di Santa Giulia, Parco archeologico di Brescia romana, Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Museo del Risorgimento Leonessa d’Italia, Museo delle armi Luigi Marzoli and the Castle.

Why attend

The Easter programme combines artistic discovery, playful learning and community exchange, presenting museums as welcoming spaces for participation and intercultural dialogue. Activities are designed for all ages and encourage an engaging approach to local cultural heritage.

Period: 2–19 April 2026. Some events and exhibitions have specific dates as listed above.