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Luca Mercuri appointed Director General of Museums for Italy
Luca Mercuri has been appointed as the new Director General of Museums for the Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC). The appointment was made following a proposal by Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli.
Mercuri, an archaeologist and art historian born in Ancona in 1980, succeeds Massimo Osanna, who led the Directorate General of Museums from 2020 to 2026. Mercuri has held several significant roles within the Ministry since joining in 2010, including serving as the director of the Pantheon and Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, and leading the regional museum network in Puglia.
His professional background includes a doctorate from the University of Siena and degrees from the University of Bologna and the University of Perugia. His career has spanned various administrative and scientific roles, focusing on cultural heritage protection, digital innovation, and international cultural diplomacy.
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Alessandro Giuli · Italy · Luca Mercuri · Massimo Osanna · Ministry of Culture
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Luca Mercuri holds a doctorate in History, Archaeology and Anthropology of the Ancient World from the University of Siena. www.policymakermag.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luca Mercuri previously served as the director of the Pantheon and Castel Sant’Angelo. www.vivereancona.it · www.viveremarche.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Luca Mercuri joined the Ministry of Culture in 2010. www.policymakermag.it · www.vivereancona.it · www.viveremarche.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luca Mercuri has experience directing the national museum network in Puglia. www.vivereancona.it · www.viveremarche.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Luca Mercuri is the new Director General of Museums for the Italian Ministry of Culture. www.policymakermag.it · www.vivereancona.it · www.viveremarche.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Massimo Osanna held the position of Director General of Museums from 2020 to 2026. www.vivereancona.it · www.viveremarche.it