Great turnout at National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria in these unusual spring days. Between school trips, tourists and visitors, the museum is in vibrant excitement every day. In addition to the visits, organized or extemporaneous, there are cultural events that the museum welcomes and promotes, in synergy with the realities active in the area. Between these, Tuesday 14 May, at the spectacular Terrace of the MArRC, the conference proceedings will be presented “Archaeological Parks. Analysis and proposals”held on 16 and 17 June 2022 in the Aula Magna of the Rectorate of the University of Messina.
The volume, edited by the art historian Silvia Mazza, published by the Federico II Foundation as part of an agreement between the latter and the Peloritano University, is dedicated to the memory of the prof. Gioacchino La Torre, Professor of Classical Archaeology, of UniMe, who had curated the conference together with Dr. Mazza, passed away prematurely just a few days before the opening of the proceedings.
The interventions
After the introduction by the museum director Fabrizio Sudano, they will speak with the curator Massimo Cultraro, Research Director, Cnr-Ispc Catania, Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences; Alessandro Garrisi, president of ANA, National Association of Archaeologists; Gabriella Tigano, Director of the Naxos-Taormina Archaeological Park and Fabrizio Mollo, Associate of Classical Archaeology, Dicam, who will also bring the greetings of the Rector of the University of Messina.
The publication analyzes the situation of archaeological parks in Italy and Sicily in four sessions with an interdisciplinary approach: the first dedicated to universities and research institutes, with a component of archaeologists, architects, ethno-anthropologists, economists and jurists; two sessions respectively reserved for state experiences and those of the Sicilian Region and one intended for the opinion of the associations.
Opening days and times
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays), continuously from 9.00am to 8.00pm, last entry at 7.30pm. Up to 18 years old, entry is always free. All the info on www.museoarcheologicoreggiocalabria.it The visits take place during the usual opening hours which can be consulted online, with the possibility of booking for individuals and groups. Reservations, additional services and ticketing are managed by Coopculture. To book the visit: 0639967600 (open Mon-Sun 9am-6pm), for info and reservations in the Education/Schools sector: 0639967600 and [email protected]; for group reservations: 06 39967600 and [email protected].
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