Italian Museums Offer Holiday Activities for Children
From December 2021 through early January 2022, a variety of Christmas activities for families are being organized by Italian museums. MUSE in Trento features 'Super Vacanze al MUSE' until December 24, followed by an interactive lab, 'MUSE fai da te,' from December 26 to January 9. In Milan, WOW Spazio Fumetto hosts 'Winter WOW' on December 28-29 and January 4-5 for children aged 7-14. Turin's Museo Egizio offers 'Spazio Zerosei' on weekends, while Verona's Children's Museum has events from December 24 to January 9, including card-making and science demonstrations. Bologna's MAMbo presents 'Sto al MAMbo per le feste' from December 27 to January 5, and Florence's Uffizi Galleries features 'Natale agli Uffizi' in December. Additionally, Rome's MAXXI Foundation provides free labs on December 26, January 1, and January 6, and Naples' Madre museum showcases exhibits until February 14, 2022.
Key facts
- MUSE in Trento runs 'Super Vacanze al MUSE' until December 24 with QR code tours and a prize.
- MUSE offers 'MUSE fai da te' online lab from December 26 to January 9.
- Theater show 'Le cose schifose' at MUSE runs from December 19 to January 5.
- WOW Spazio Fumetto in Milan holds 'Winter WOW' campus on December 28-29 and January 4-5 for ages 7-14.
- Museo Egizio in Turin opens 'Spazio Zerosei' on weekends for 0-6 year olds.
- Children's Museum Verona runs 'Auguri luminosi' lab until December 31 for ages 4-12.
- Children's Museum Verona presents 'Cucina esplosiva' on December 26, 30, January 4, 8 and 'Spettacol-Aria' on January 2, 6, 9.
- MAMbo in Bologna offers 'Sto al MAMbo per le feste' from December 27 to January 5 for ages 5-12.
- Uffizi Galleries in Florence host 'Natale agli Uffizi' in-person sessions for ages 7-14 and online 'Uffizi sotto l'albero'.
- Accademia Carrara in Bergamo holds 'Laboratorio Zeri' on December 26 and ongoing weekend activities.
- MAXXI in Rome offers free family labs on December 26, January 1, and January 6 for ages 5-11.
- Casa Balla in Rome is open until December 31.
- Madre museum in Naples presents 'Marisa Albanese. La Combattente' and 'Utopia Distopia' until February 14, 2022.
- Madre offers free entry for under-18s and a €4 ticket for both parents.
Entities
Artists
- Marisa Albanese
- Giacomo Balla
- Simone Martini
- Gentile da Fabriano
- Federico Zeri
- Kathryn Weir
Institutions
- MUSE
- MUSE shop
- Museo delle Dolomiti di Predazzo
- WOW Spazio Fumetto
- Museo Egizio
- Children's Museum Verona
- MAMbo
- Museo Morandi
- Istituzione Bologna Musei
- Senza titolo
- Gallerie degli Uffizi
- Accademia Carrara
- Fondazione MAXXI
- Casa Balla
- Madre · museo d'arte contemporanea Donnaregina
- Artribune
Locations
- Trento
- Italy
- Milan
- Turin
- Verona
- Bologna
- Florence
- Bergamo
- Rome
- Naples
- Predazzo