GEP – European Heritage Days (European Heritage Days), the largest and most widely attended cultural event in Europe, is returning to the National Archaeological Museum in Taranto.
They will be held on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25.
On the two days, MArTA will welcome visitors with guided tours, workshops, special initiatives and special openings, for children, youth and adults, on the theme: “Sustainable cultural heritage: a legacy for the future.”
In addition, on Saturday, Sept. 24, the Museum will also be open at night, from 8 to 11 p.m., with admission at the symbolic cost of 1 euro (excluding statutory free admission).
To access the activities, MArTA’s entrance ticket must be purchased, except for the Sept. 25 concert, which must be purchased at
www.eventbrite.it or at the Orchestra della Magna Grecia headquarters (in Taranto, Via Ciro Giovinazzi No. 28).
From 4:30 p.m.
Taras magnogreca, between Myth and Life (MArTA cloister)
Scenes of daily life of Greek Taranto in the cloister of MArTA and in the exhibition halls of MArTA, by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
5:30-6 p.m.
Historical procession through the streets in front of the Museum, by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
7-7:30 p.m.
Reminiscences, dialogue between Archita and Plato (MArTA cloister)
Storytelling and historical reenactment performance in the cloister of MArTA, by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
To follow
Dance of the Maenads (MArTA cloister)
Choreography with a historical theme by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
GUIDED ROUTES TO MArTA’S MASTERPIECES
4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Guided tours of the Museum’s collections by MArTA staff.
RESTORATION WORKSHOP MEETS THE PUBLIC
(multimedia room, 2nd floor of MArTA)
4:30-8 p.m.
Hands-on demonstration of archaeological restoration, by MArTA Restoration Laboratory staff.
From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., access to the Museum at the symbolic cost of 1 euro (excluding statutory free admission).
*Visits last 120 minutes; the 22:30 entrance lasts only 30 minutes.
7:45-8:45 pm.
Taras magnogreca, between Myth and Life (MArTA cloister)
The History of Taranto relives in the cloister of MArTA, with reenactors from the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
9-9:30 p.m.
Reminiscences, dialogue between Archita and Plato (MArTA cloister)
Storytelling and historical re-enactment performance in the cloister of MArTA, by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine,” on a text by Vito Maglie with Giovanni Guarino (narrator), Emanuele Asprella (Plato) and Giuseppe Ranoia (Archita).
Following
Dance of the Maenads (MArTA cloister)
Choreography with a historical theme, in the cloister of MArTA, by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
THE RESTORATION LABORATORY MEETS THE PUBLIC
(multimedia room, 2nd floor of MArTA)
8-10:30 p.m.
Hands-on demonstration of archaeological restoration by MArTA’s Restoration Laboratory staff.
(Sala incontri ground floor of the Museum)
11:45 a.m.
Concert by pianist Liubova Gromoglasova with the Ensemble of Magna Graecia.
Review “MArTA in MUSICA”, organized by the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto and the Orchestra of Magna Graecia.
Multimedia room on the second floor of the Museum.
Tickets to attend the concert must be purchased at www.eventbrite.it or at the headquarters of the Orchestra della Magna Grecia (in Taranto, Via Ciro Giovinazzi No. 28).
Entry permitted from 11:15 a.m. from corso umberto i n.41
Concert begins at 11:45 a.m.
The cost of the ticket is 8.00 euros.
Info and reservations
Orchestra of Magna Graecia
Front Office: 28 Via Giovinazzi, Taranto
Website orchestramagnagrecia.it
Tel.+ 39 392 91 999 35
From 4:30 pm.
Taras magnogreca, between Myth and Life (MArTA cloister)
Scenes of daily life of Greek Taranto in the cloister of MArTA, by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
From 5:30 p.m.
The History of Taranto relives in the exhibition halls of MArTA, with reenactors from the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
6:30-7 p.m.
Reminiscences, dialogue between Archita and Plato (MArTA cloister)
Storytelling and historical re-enactment performance in the cloister of MArTA, by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”, on a text by Vito Maglie, with Giovanni Guarino (narrator), Emanuele Asprella (Plato) and Giuseppe Ranoia (Archita).
To follow
Dance of the Maenads (MArTA cloister)
Choreography with a historical theme by the Association “I Cavalieri de li Terre Tarentine”.
4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Guided tours of the Museum’s collections by MArTA staff.
(multimedia room, 2nd floor of MArTA)
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Hands-on demonstration of archaeological restoration, by MArTA’s Restoration Laboratory staff.
