Stella Falzone appointed director of MArTA, the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
Stella Falzone has been named the new director of the MArTA – National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, taking over from Massimo Osanna, who served in an interim capacity for one year. Chosen from three finalists in December, Falzone possesses a PhD in Classical Archaeology and has experience at both the Austrian Academy of Sciences and Sapienza University of Rome. Her vision includes transforming the museum into an educational center with an updated design and multimedia features. The museum's collection encompasses over 20,000 years of history from Taranto and its neighboring areas. By spring, she intends to complete a redesign of the museum, including a new cafeteria, and aims to foster partnerships with universities and museums to boost research and economic prospects for Taranto.
Key facts
- Stella Falzone is the new director of MArTA – National Archaeological Museum of Taranto.
- She replaces Massimo Osanna, who managed the museum ad interim for a year.
- Osanna selected Falzone from a shortlist of three finalists in December.
- Falzone holds a PhD in Classical Archaeology with a thesis on Ostian painted decorations from the 2nd to 3rd century AD.
- She was a staff scientist at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and a contract professor at Sapienza University of Rome.
- The museum's collection covers over 20,000 years of history from Taranto and regions of Peucetia, Daunia, and Messapia.
- Falzone plans to complete the museum's restyling, including a new cafeteria, by spring.
- She aims to collaborate with Italian and international universities and museums for research and enhancement.
Entities
Artists
- Stella Falzone
- Massimo Osanna
Institutions
- MArTA – Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
- Accademia delle Scienze di Vienna
- Sapienza di Roma
- Direzione Generale Musei del MIC
- Centro Studi Tagliacarne
- Sistema Museale Nazionale
Locations
- Taranto
- Italy
- Puglia
- Peucetia
- Daunia
- Messapia
- Rome