Halloween, the scariest night of the year, is about to return! In 2026, the museums of the University of Pisa Museum System (SMA) will be waiting young and old to spend three afternoons filled with creativity and fun, sharing tales of bizarre events, thrilling botanical lanterns, and the dark side of science.
The cost of the activities is 6€ per child/o.
Please remember that the presence of an accompanying adult is required for the entire duration of the activity.
Here are the museum events in detail:
Museum of Graphics
- Sunday, October 25, 4:00 PM
The bizarre facts of Villa Nebbia. A Halloween Tale at the Museum | Family Activities, Recommended Age: 6-11
An afternoon at the museum amidst bizarre tales and a workshop to create a thrilling work of art.
Reservations required by writing to educazione.museodellagrafica@sma.unipi.it by 1:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Botanical Garden and Museum
- Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:00 PM
Thrilling Lanterns… Botanist! | Visit and creative workshop for girls (ages: 7-11)
Mysterious Plants and Nature's Magic: A Special Visit to Create Botanical Lanterns That Light Up the Monstrous Halloween Night.
Reservations required by writing to ortomuseobot@sma.unipi.it until Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Information: 050 2211355/368 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Scientific Playroom-Museum of Physics Instruments
- Friday, October 30, 4:30-7:30 PM (3 shifts)
Scary science! | Family activities (ages: 6-13)
Reservations will be open soon
