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European Heritage Days 2026 feature museum openings across Italy and France
The 2026 European Heritage Days are taking place across Europe, with a significant concentration of events in Italy and France. Under the theme ‘Protecting Heritage: Renew, Resist, Reinvent’, the initiative features extraordinary openings of museums, archaeological sites, and historical monuments that are typically closed to the public.
In Italy, activities range from evening tours of the National Archaeological Museum of Sibari and Capo Colonna to guided visits of the Villa Durazzo park in Liguria. Rome is hosting special evening openings at Palazzo Massimo and the Baths of Diocletian with symbolic entry fees. Other notable events include the restoration site visits at the Certosini Cemetery in Naples, the opening of the Etruscan Tumulus in Pisa, and the inauguration of the restored medieval tower in Nucetto.
In France, the festivities in Anglet focus on photography and endangered heritage, offering lectures on the history of the port and the Villa Beatrix Enea. The program emphasizes the role of local associations and institutional support in preserving cultural identity and historical landscapes.
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Archaeological Park of Pompeii · Ateliers d’Art de France · Council of Europe · European Commission · European Heritage Days · Grand Palais · Italy · Ministry of Culture · Pompeii · Pompeii Archaeological Park
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ateliers d’Art de France has opened the call for applications for the 2027 Heritage Craft Encounters.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] State museums will hold exceptional night openings for a symbolic fee of 1 Euro on Saturday, September 26, 2026. fr.euronews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Archaeological Park of Pompeii will host Roman gladiator combat reenactments on Saturday, September 26, 2026. fr.euronews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Grand Palais offers gentle storytelling visits designed for children aged 3 to 6.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Applications for the 2027 Heritage Craft Encounters are open from September 25 to December 31, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 edition of the European Heritage Days is themed ‘Protecting heritage. Renew, resist, reinvent’. fr.euronews.com