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Saturday, May 23, 2026, marks the return of European Museum Night, an initiative promoted by the French Ministry of Culture and sponsored by UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and ICOM. The event takes place simultaneously across Europe with the aim of encouraging and promoting awareness of national and European cultural heritage and identity.
The Ministry of Culture is participating in the event, now in its 20th edition, by opening state-run museums and cultural sites in the evening for a symbolic fee of 1 euro (except for those admitted free of charge as required by law).
These special openings will be enhanced by events and initiatives organized in collaboration with institutions and associations, with the aim of showcasing the activities of the institutes and promoting awareness of cultural heritage in a particularly evocative atmosphere.
UNIVERSITY OF PISA'S MUSEUM SYSTEM
GRAFICS MUSEUM
Free evening opening from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm.
BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM - SOLD OUT
Guided night tour at 9.00 pm.
Free event; reservations required by emailing: educazione.ortomuseobot@sma.unipi.it.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF CALCI
Free evening opening from 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm.
Reservation required: https://www.msn.unipi.it/it/eventi/spunta-la-luna-in-museo/.
INFO: www.sma.unipi.it
NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF PISA
MUSEUM OF ANCIENT SHIPS
Evening opening from 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm.
Guided tour for a fee at 9.00 pm. Reservations are recommended at +39 324.0018050 or at www.visitamusei.pisa.it.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SAN MATTEO
Evening opening from 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm.
Guided tour for a fee at 9.00 pm. Reservations are recommended at +39 324.0018050 or at www.visitamusei.pisa.it.
CHARTERHOUSE OF CALCI
Evening opening from 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm.
Guided tour for a fee at 8.15 pm, 9.15 pm, and 10.00 pm. Reservations are recommended at +39 324.0018050 or at www.visitamusei.pisa.it.
INFO: www.visitamusei.pisa.it
