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Italian Museums Celebrate Halloween 2025 with Special Events

festival-fair · 2026-04-26

On October 31 and November 1, 2025, numerous Italian museums are hosting Halloween-themed events for children and adults. The Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan offers 'Il collezionista di ossa,' a treasure hunt for ages 6–10 in Italian and English. The Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi hosts a Club Silencio party with acrobats, music, and costume contests. The MUDEC in Milan presents 'Halloween tra Culture e Misteri,' a journey through global legends for children 6–11. The Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto (MArTA) runs 'Il Mistero dell’anfora perduta,' an escape-room adventure for ages 8–12. The Castello di Miradolo features an immersive escape game 'Giallo al Castello' and a workshop on Piemontese legends. The Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci in Milan offers science-themed activities, including a genetics lab and interactive installation 'Les Pissenlits' by Michel Bret and Edmond Couchot from ZKM Karlsruhe. The Musei Reali di Torino present 'Samonios: la vera storia di Halloween,' with Celtic rituals and a fire-lighting ceremony at 22:30. The Galleria Borbonica in Naples offers a night tour by raft through underground aquifers. The Reggia di Venaria hosts a circus-theater show 'Circo delle Ombre' by Milo Scotton and Artemakìa, plus pumpkin-carving workshops.

Key facts

  • Events occur on October 31 and November 1, 2025.
  • Museo Poldi Pezzoli hosts a treasure hunt for children 6–10.
  • Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi has a Club Silencio party with acrobats and music.
  • MUDEC offers a cultural mystery tour for children 6–11.
  • MArTA runs an escape-room game for ages 8–12.
  • Castello di Miradolo features an escape game and a workshop on Piemontese legends.
  • Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia has science activities and 'Les Pissenlits' installation.
  • Musei Reali di Torino hold Celtic festival Samonios with fire ritual.
  • Galleria Borbonica offers night raft tours.
  • Reggia di Venaria presents circus theater and pumpkin carving.

Entities

Artists

  • Milo Scotton
  • Michel Bret
  • Edmond Couchot
  • Emanuela Durand

Institutions

  • Museo Poldi Pezzoli
  • Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
  • Club Silencio
  • MUDEC
  • Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
  • Castello di Miradolo
  • Fondazione Cosso
  • Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
  • ZKM – Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
  • Musei Reali di Torino
  • Associazione Terra Taurina
  • Associazione Okelum
  • Birrificio Torino
  • Galleria Borbonica
  • Reggia di Venaria
  • Fondazione TRG
  • Artemakìa
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Stupinigi
  • Turin
  • Taranto
  • Miradolo
  • Naples
  • Venaria Reale
  • Pizzofalcone
  • Palazzo Reale

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