Musei in Musica returns to Rome with late-night openings and concerts

The 14th edition of Musei in Musica, promoted by Rome's Assessorato alla Cultura and Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali, organized by Zètema, takes place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 8 PM to 2 AM. Twenty civic museums, including Musei Capitolini, Centrale Montemartini, Mercati di Traiano, Museo dell'Ara Pacis, and others, will open for a special evening admission of €1 (free for Roma MIC Card holders). The event features live concerts and performances across venues: the Acquario Romano hosts Alessandro Rubinetti's storytelling with Mine Vaganti Band; Sapienza University's museums open until midnight with jazz, blues, classical, and choral music; eCampus University becomes an Argentine milonga; the Carabinieri band performs at Villa Torlonia; singer Ariete gives an acoustic concert at Ara Pacis; Museo Barracco presents 'Osiride e il Grande Saggio'; Centrale Montemartini features electronic duo Bumbumfritz and a Henry Mancini tribute; and Piazza del Campidoglio hosts La Notte della Taranta. On Sunday, December 8, Castel Sant'Angelo offers a 'A Swingin' Christmas' concert by Smile Orchestra. Simultaneously, Florence's Palazzo Vecchio hosts a Musei in Musica concert on December 8, with music inspired by the palace's decoration and commentary by musicologist Philippe Canguilhem, costing €2.50 for residents, €5 for others.