Historical Photographs of the Risiera di San Sabba at Palazzo Gopcevich

Historical photography exhibition on the Risiera di San Sabba

When: Tuesday 28 April 2026, 17:30
Where: Sala Bazlen, Palazzo Gopcevich — via Rossini 4, Trieste
Admission: free until seats are filled

Palazzo Gopcevich hosts a curated selection of historical photographs documenting the Risiera di San Sabba from the end of World War II to its opening to the public after the site's monumentalization in 1975. The event is part of the Museum of the Risiera di San Sabba's cultural program for the 81st anniversary of Liberation and the 50th anniversary of the trial related to the site's crimes (1976/2026).

• Sources: images from the ANED Trieste section archive, the Museum of Contemporary History in Ljubljana, the Phototheque of the Civic Museums of History and Art of Trieste, and other local public and private archives.
• Curators: historians Dunja Nanut and Franco Cecotti provide commentary on the photographic selection.
• Introduction: Anna Krekic, curator of the Risiera di San Sabba.
• Partners: ANED - Trieste section and Irsrec FVG; supported by the Ministry of Culture.

This presentation is a focused occasion for historical reflection and remembrance on a key 20th-century site in Italy. Early arrival is recommended due to limited seating in Sala Bazlen.