Italian Museums Celebrate Halloween 2025 with Special Events
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