The exhibition focuses on an extraordinary work: a calligram that exploits the properties of the microscope to make it possible to read a text that is almost invisible and illegible to the naked eye. The writing forms an image of the Madonna and Child derived from a painting by Pietro da Cortona now housed at the Louvre, Saint Martina with the Virgin and Child (1643). The author is Francesco Ignazio Muligino, a calligrapher active between France and Italy at the end of the 17th century, who was able to harness optical science in support of his art.
Fondazione CR Firenze and Museo Galileo invite you to discover the exhibition "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA. Ignazio Muligino’s Micrographic Calligrams" through a series of free activities, including educational workshops for children and guided tours.
Children will have the opportunity to discover the history of the microscope, an instrument created to observe objects invisible to the naked eye. With the help of special lenses, they will be able to observe incredible minuscule writing up close, as well as insects, leaves, and everyday objects, which will transform into surprising worlds to observe under the microscope.
A fun challenge awaits them at the end: writing in smaller and smaller characters, shaping drawings made of letters and imagination.
The activity is in Italian language
Duration: 1 hour – max 12 children aged 7 to 12 (the presence of one adult per child is required during the activities)
Reservations required, subject to availability
For information and reservations:
fondazionecrfirenze.it/mirabilia-graphica-al-museo-galileo/
fondazioneperte@fcrf.it | +39 055 0317740
The activities are offered by Fondazione CR Firenze to the citizens of the city of Florence and its Metropolitan City, Arezzo and Grosseto with their respective provincial areas.
Download the full program of activities
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T080127Z SEQUENCE:6393649 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:b68ae9 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/microscopio_Mirabilia.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/1280x400_Lente_Mirabilia.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260907T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260907T163000 UID:F7F1899D-295A-4396-BF21-7F4559274982 SUMMARY:Discovering the "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA" exhibition: a workshop on the microscope and microwriting CREATED:20260528T080038Z DTSTAMP:20260528T080038Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/discovering-the-mirabilia-graphica-exhibition-a-workshop-on-the-microscope-and-microwriting-4.html DESCRIPTION:A special tour of the exhibition will lead participants on a fascinating journey to discover the microscope and its application in the figurative realm through the works of the calligrapher Ignazio Muligino.\NParticipants will be able to try their hand at a practical microwriting exercise to experience firsthand a painstaking and highly complex technique.\NThe experience will continue in the museum rooms, where it will be possible to observe instruments related to the themes of the exhibition and discover intriguing aspects.\NDuration: 1 hour – max 25 people\NReservations required, subject to availability\NFor information and reservations: info@museogalileo.it\NCost: admission fee plus €3 per partecipant for the activity. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A special tour of the exhibition will lead participants on a fascinating journey to discover the microscope and its application in the figurative realm through the works of the calligrapher Ignazio Muligino.
Participants will be able to try their hand at a practical microwriting exercise to experience firsthand a painstaking and highly complex technique.
The experience will continue in the museum rooms, where it will be possible to observe instruments related to the themes of the exhibition and discover intriguing aspects.
Duration: 1 hour – max 25 people
Reservations required, subject to availability
For information and reservations: info@museogalileo.it
Cost: admission fee plus €3 per partecipant for the activity.
Fondazione CR Firenze and Museo Galileo invite you to discover the exhibition "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA. Ignazio Muligino’s Micrographic Calligrams" through an exclusive guided tour with the exhibition curator, followed by a hands-on workshop led by expert calligrapher Caterina Scardillo.
Through a brief journey through the history of writing in the 17th and 18th centuries, we will discover how artists and calligraphers transformed words into images, giving life to works of extraordinary sophistication.
Each participant will then have the opportunity to personally try handwriting with a fountain pen, exploring the gestures, shapes, and tools of traditional calligraphy.
No prior skills or experience are required.
The activity is in Italian language
Duration: 2 hours – max 15 people
Reservations required, subject to availability
For information and reservations:
fondazionecrfirenze.it/mirabilia-graphica-al-museo-galileo/
fondazioneperte@fcrf.it | +39 055 0317740
The activities are offered by Fondazione CR Firenze to the citizens of the city of Florence and its Metropolitan City, Arezzo and Grosseto with their respective provincial areas.
Download the full program of activities
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T124455Z SEQUENCE:5978657 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:b68ae9 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/madonna_1500max_Mirabilia.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/1280x400_calligrafia.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260912T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260912T160000 UID:7EE17CD7-61B0-486D-8DBC-E859755270A6 SUMMARY:Pimpa at the Galileo Museum! CREATED:20260528T080038Z DTSTAMP:20260528T080038Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/pimpa-at-the-galileo-museum-2.html DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of the release of the guidebook “Pimpa at the Galileo Museum”, join us on Saturday, September 12 for a special event dedicated to children! A unique opportunity to explore the museum alongside the famous red-spotted dog created by Altan. The activity features a special guided tour using the activity guidebook, followed by a hands-on creative workshop to experiment and have fun together.\NNice free giveaways for all participants at the end of the activity!\NThe event is free of charge for children: to participate, simply show your copy of the "Pimpa at the Galileo Museum" guidebook at the ticket office. Copies can also be purchased directly at the museum bookshop.\NEach child must be accompanied by an adult, who can access the museum with a reduced-rate ticket at €10 (instead of €14).\NTotal duration: approx. 90 minutes\NLimited seats, booking required: info@museogalileo.it\NPoster X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On the occasion of the release of the guidebook “Pimpa at the Galileo Museum”, join us on Saturday, September 12 for a special event dedicated to children! A unique opportunity to explore the museum alongside the famous red-spotted dog created by Altan. The activity features a special guided tour using the activity guidebook, followed by a hands-on creative workshop to experiment and have fun together.
Nice free giveaways for all participants at the end of the activity!
The event is free of charge for children: to participate, simply show your copy of the "Pimpa at the Galileo Museum" guidebook at the ticket office. Copies can also be purchased directly at the museum bookshop.
Each child must be accompanied by an adult, who can access the museum with a reduced-rate ticket at €10 (instead of €14).
Total duration: approx. 90 minutes
Limited seats, booking required: info@museogalileo.it
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T130021Z SEQUENCE:6152383 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:cebb31 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/eventi-speciali/2026/1080x1350_Pimpa%20al%20MG_2026.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/eventi-speciali/2026/1280x400_Pimpa%20al%20MG_2026.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260914T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260914T163000 UID:0EF7997E-7929-4A4B-BB23-E40D6753B4DF SUMMARY:Discovering the "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA" exhibition: a workshop on the microscope and microwriting CREATED:20260528T080038Z DTSTAMP:20260528T080038Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/discovering-the-mirabilia-graphica-exhibition-a-workshop-on-the-microscope-and-microwriting-6.html DESCRIPTION:A special tour of the exhibition will lead participants on a fascinating journey to discover the microscope and its application in the figurative realm through the works of the calligrapher Ignazio Muligino.\NParticipants will be able to try their hand at a practical microwriting exercise to experience firsthand a painstaking and highly complex technique.\NThe experience will continue in the museum rooms, where it will be possible to observe instruments related to the themes of the exhibition and discover intriguing aspects.\NDuration: 1 hour – max 25 people\NReservations required, subject to availability\NFor information and reservations: info@museogalileo.it\NCost: admission fee plus €3 per partecipant for the activity. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A special tour of the exhibition will lead participants on a fascinating journey to discover the microscope and its application in the figurative realm through the works of the calligrapher Ignazio Muligino.
Participants will be able to try their hand at a practical microwriting exercise to experience firsthand a painstaking and highly complex technique.
The experience will continue in the museum rooms, where it will be possible to observe instruments related to the themes of the exhibition and discover intriguing aspects.
Duration: 1 hour – max 25 people
Reservations required, subject to availability
For information and reservations: info@museogalileo.it
Cost: admission fee plus €3 per partecipant for the activity.
Fondazione CR Firenze and Museo Galileo invite you to discover the exhibition "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA. Ignazio Muligino’s Micrographic Calligrams" through a series of free activities, including educational workshops and guided tours.
A special tour of the exhibition will lead participants on a fascinating journey to discover the microscope and its application in the figurative realm through the works of the calligrapher Ignazio Muligino.
Participants will be able to try their hand at a practical microwriting exercise to experience firsthand a painstaking and highly complex technique.
The experience will continue in the museum rooms, where it will be possible to observe instruments related to the themes of the exhibition and discover intriguing aspects.
The activity is in Italian language
Duration: 1 hour – max 25 people
Reservations required, subject to availability
For information and reservations:
fondazionecrfirenze.it/mirabilia-graphica-al-museo-galileo/
fondazioneperte@fcrf.it | +39 055 0317740
The activities are offered by Fondazione CR Firenze to the citizens of the city of Florence and its Metropolitan City, Arezzo and Grosseto with their respective provincial areas.
Download the full program of activities
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T124359Z SEQUENCE:5892201 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:b68ae9 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/microscopio_Mirabilia.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/1280x400_madonna_Mirabilia.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924 UID:8C5A9372-2361-4D14-8A5B-842C953E2719 SUMMARY:Marking Completion: The Status and Circulation of Drawings from the 15th Century to Today CREATED:20260528T080038Z DTSTAMP:20260528T080038Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/marking-completion-the-status-and-circulation-of-drawings-from-the-15th-century-to-today-eng.html DESCRIPTION:International Workshop organized by the Lise Meitner Group “Coded Objects” at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max Planck Institute and the Medici Archive Project, in collaboration with Museo Galileo.\NWhen is a drawing complete, independent, or “finished?” Is the concept of completion a conscious decision made by the artist, or something that happens later, in the hands of collectors, dealers, curators, or algorithms? The aim of this workshop is to investigate when and whether drawings were considered “finished” and how that sense of completion is frustrated as drawings move between contexts from the fifteenth century to today.\NThis two-day workshop will be hosted across three venues: on the first day at the Medici Archive Project (Palazzo Alberti), and on the second day at the Kunsthistorisches Institut (Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai) with a visit to the drawing collection of the Museo Galileo.\NFor further info:https://www.khi.fi.it/it/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/2026/09/marking-completion.php X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:International Workshop organized by the Lise Meitner Group “Coded Objects” at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max Planck Institute and the Medici Archive Project, in collaboration with Museo Galileo.
When is a drawing complete, independent, or “finished?” Is the concept of completion a conscious decision made by the artist, or something that happens later, in the hands of collectors, dealers, curators, or algorithms? The aim of this workshop is to investigate when and whether drawings were considered “finished” and how that sense of completion is frustrated as drawings move between contexts from the fifteenth century to today.
This two-day workshop will be hosted across three venues: on the first day at the Medici Archive Project (Palazzo Alberti), and on the second day at the Kunsthistorisches Institut (Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai) with a visit to the drawing collection of the Museo Galileo.
For further info:
https://www.khi.fi.it/it/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/2026/09/marking-completion.php
What do a museum’s storage rooms tell us? What do archives reveal? Two young researchers present significant discoveries resulting from the reorganization of the storage rooms. Working with collection items, from cataloging and preventive conservation to handling, is a fundamental part of the Museum's research. Although little known to the public, this work brings forgotten objects back to light. The displayed instruments, interacting with the storage areas and the archival sources in the Museum’s library, highlight new aspects of our collection.
The events, which are held in Italian, are part of the 2026 edition of Bright-Night, European Researchers' Night, an initiative established by the European Commission to promote scientific culture and demonstrate the social impact of research.
Free participation, booking required.
Maximum number of participants: 10 people per session.
Info and reservations at:: weekend@museogalileo.it – 055 265311, #4
What do a museum’s storage rooms tell us? What do archives reveal? Two young researchers present significant discoveries resulting from the reorganization of the storage rooms. Working with collection items, from cataloging and preventive conservation to handling, is a fundamental part of the Museum's research. Although little known to the public, this work brings forgotten objects back to light. The displayed instruments, interacting with the storage areas and the archival sources in the Museum’s library, highlight new aspects of our collection.
The events, which are held in Italian, are part of the 2026 edition of Bright-Night, European Researchers' Night, an initiative established by the European Commission to promote scientific culture and demonstrate the social impact of research.
Free participation, booking required.
Maximum number of participants: 10 people per session.
Info and reservations at:: weekend@museogalileo.it – 055 265311, #4
On Monday, 28 September, at 5.30 pm, the Museum will host the presentation of the volume La tecnica degli Alinari (1852–1920). Dagli obiettivi alle fotografie (The Technology of Alinari (1852–1920). Lenses and Photographs).
For more than a century, the Alinari brothers photographed works of art, monuments, cities and landscapes, creating images that helped shape the collective memory of Italy and gave rise to one of the world's most important photographic collections. Less well known is the history of the instruments that made this work possible.
The lenses, cameras, large-format negatives and glass plates used to produce these photographs are the focus of the volume La tecnica degli Alinari, edited by Corrado D'Agostini and Anna Giatti and published by Dario Cimorelli Editore for the Alinari Foundation for Photography.
Available in bookshops from 25 September 2026, the volume also includes contributions by Francesca Bongioanni, Barbara Cattaneo, Eugenia Di Rocco and Giulia Fraticelli, who respectively explore the Alinari catalogues and large formats, the techniques used for exceptionally large negatives, and the analysis, documentation and restoration of photographic plates.
Vincenzo Silvestri, photographer and manufacturer of photographic lenses, will be in conversation with the volume's editors, Corrado D'Agostini and Anna Giatti.
Greetings:
The volume was funded as part of the project Gli Alinari (1852–1920). Immagini e Obiettivi, supported by Strategia Fotografia 2025, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture.
Admission is free, subject to availability. No reservation is required.
For information: info@museogalileo.it
The event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed on the YouTube channels of Museo Galileo and the Alinari Foundation:
https://www.youtube.com/museogalileofirenze
https://www.youtube.com/@fondazionealinarifotografia
Fondazione CR Firenze and Museo Galileo invite you to discover the exhibition "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA. Ignazio Muligino’s Micrographic Calligrams" through a series of free activities, including educational workshops for children and guided tours.
Children will have the opportunity to discover the history of the microscope, an instrument created to observe objects invisible to the naked eye. With the help of special lenses, they will be able to observe incredible minuscule writing up close, as well as insects, leaves, and everyday objects, which will transform into surprising worlds to observe under the microscope.
A fun challenge awaits them at the end: writing in smaller and smaller characters, shaping drawings made of letters and imagination.
Duration: 1 hour – max 12 children aged 7 to 12 (the presence of one adult per child is required during the activities)
Reservations required, subject to availability
For information and reservations:
fondazionecrfirenze.it/mirabilia-graphica-al-museo-galileo/
fondazioneperte@fcrf.it | +39 055 0317740
The activities are offered by Fondazione CR Firenze to the citizens of the city of Florence and its Metropolitan City, Arezzo and Grosseto with their respective provincial areas.
Download the full program of activities
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T105849Z SEQUENCE:6490691 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:b68ae9 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/microscopio_Mirabilia.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/1280x400_Lente_Mirabilia.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261007T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261007T173000 UID:24CEBC17-AE4A-47DD-9F5A-882D6AC9BEFA SUMMARY:Discovering the "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA" exhibition: a workshop on the microscope and microwriting CREATED:20260528T080038Z DTSTAMP:20260528T080038Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/discovering-the-mirabilia-graphica-exhibition-a-workshop-on-the-microscope-and-microwriting-2.html DESCRIPTION:Fondazione CR Firenze and Museo Galileo invite you to discover the exhibition "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA. Ignazio Muligino’s Micrographic Calligrams" through a series of free activities, including educational workshops and guided tours.A special tour of the exhibition will lead participants on a fascinating journey to discover the microscope and its application in the figurative realm through the works of the calligrapher Ignazio Muligino.Participants will be able to try their hand at a practical microwriting exercise to experience firsthand a painstaking and highly complex technique.The experience will continue in the museum rooms, where it will be possible to observe instruments related to the themes of the exhibition and discover intriguing aspects.\NDuration: 1 hour – max 25 people\NReservations required, subject to availability\NFor information and reservations:fondazionecrfirenze.it/mirabilia-graphica-al-museo-galileo/ fondazioneperte@fcrf.it | +39 055 0317740\N\NThe activities are offered by Fondazione CR Firenze to the citizens of the city of Florence and its Metropolitan City, Arezzo and Grosseto with their respective provincial areas.\NDownload the full program of activities X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Fondazione CR Firenze and Museo Galileo invite you to discover the exhibition "MIRABILIA GRAPHICA. Ignazio Muligino’s Micrographic Calligrams" through a series of free activities, including educational workshops and guided tours.
A special tour of the exhibition will lead participants on a fascinating journey to discover the microscope and its application in the figurative realm through the works of the calligrapher Ignazio Muligino.
Participants will be able to try their hand at a practical microwriting exercise to experience firsthand a painstaking and highly complex technique.
The experience will continue in the museum rooms, where it will be possible to observe instruments related to the themes of the exhibition and discover intriguing aspects.
Duration: 1 hour – max 25 people
Reservations required, subject to availability
For information and reservations:
fondazionecrfirenze.it/mirabilia-graphica-al-museo-galileo/
fondazioneperte@fcrf.it | +39 055 0317740
The activities are offered by Fondazione CR Firenze to the citizens of the city of Florence and its Metropolitan City, Arezzo and Grosseto with their respective provincial areas.
Download the full program of activities
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T073633Z SEQUENCE:6392155 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:b68ae9 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/microscopio_Mirabilia.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/mostre/2026/1280x400_madonna_Mirabilia.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261017T154500 UID:46304EBB-4F32-4461-BE24-A2281CA89B4B SUMMARY:Messer Guido e i segreti di Galileo CREATED:20260924T122445Z DTSTAMP:20260924T122445Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/messer-guido-e-i-segreti-di-galileo-6.html DESCRIPTION:Saturday, October 17, at 3.00 PM\NMesser Guido, played by an actor in period costume, shares the experiences and discoveries lived alongside his friend Galileo, recreating the atmosphere of the dialogues he used to have with the great scientist when contrasting opinions questioned the boundaries of the known world and the structure of the cosmos.\NThis activity, which will be also held on November 7 at 3:00 PM, is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.\NThe activity will be held in Italian.\N\NOnline tickets\NInfo and pricing\NThe duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.\NOnline reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).\NTo participate, you must:\N\NPurchase the educational activity online (3,00 € per participant), for both adults and children. The purchase serves as a reservation for the selected date. Date changes and refunds are not permitted.\NPurchase the museum entrance ticket on the day of the event at the museum ticket office.\N\N\NFlyer (Italian only) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, October 17, at 3.00 PM
Messer Guido, played by an actor in period costume, shares the experiences and discoveries lived alongside his friend Galileo, recreating the atmosphere of the dialogues he used to have with the great scientist when contrasting opinions questioned the boundaries of the known world and the structure of the cosmos.
This activity, which will be also held on November 7 at 3:00 PM, is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.
The activity will be held in Italian.
Info and pricing
The duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.
Online reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).
To participate, you must:
Flyer (Italian only)
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T115442Z SEQUENCE:602997 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:cc9062 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1080x1080_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1280x400_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261024T160000 UID:849338DE-3173-40E0-AABB-52CAEE1E9A99 SUMMARY:Esperimenti e meraviglie alla corte dei Lorena CREATED:20250925T132322Z DTSTAMP:20250925T132322Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/esperimenti-e-meraviglie-alla-corte-dei-lorena-12.html DESCRIPTION:Saturday, October 24, at 3.00 PM\NDiscovering the extraordinary Lorraine collection with an actor in period costume. During the tour on the second floor of the Museo Galileo, curious objects, potions, natural rarities and spectacular experiments will be shown.\NThis activity, which will be also held on November 14 at 3:00 PM, is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.\NThe activity will be held in Italian.\N\NOnline tickets\NInfo and pricing\NThe duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.\NOnline reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).\NTo participate, you must:\N\NPurchase the educational activity online (3,00 € per participant), for both adults and children. The purchase serves as a reservation for the selected date. Date changes and refunds are not permitted.\NPurchase the museum entrance ticket on the day of the event at the museum ticket office.\N\N\NFlyer (Italian only) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, October 24, at 3.00 PM
Discovering the extraordinary Lorraine collection with an actor in period costume. During the tour on the second floor of the Museo Galileo, curious objects, potions, natural rarities and spectacular experiments will be shown.
This activity, which will be also held on November 14 at 3:00 PM, is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.
The activity will be held in Italian.
Online tickets
Info and pricing
The duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.
Online reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).
To participate, you must:
Flyer (Italian only)
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T110726Z SEQUENCE:32046244 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:cc9062 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/locandina Personaggi della scienza.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1280x400_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261031T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261031T160000 UID:37FAB27F-5ABD-4CB9-B35D-3009FB1FE7D4 SUMMARY:A spasso con galileo CREATED:20250925T132322Z DTSTAMP:20250925T132322Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/esperimenti-e-meraviglie-alla-corte-dei-lorena-14.html DESCRIPTION:Saturday, October 31, at 3.00 PM\NA tour of the Museum alongside an unusual and exceptional guide: Galileo Galilei himself, who shares the story of his life and his most important discoveries.\NThis activity, which will be also held on November 21 at 3:00 PM, is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.\NThe activity will be held in Italian.\N\NOnline tickets\NInfo and pricing\NThe duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.\NOnline reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).\NTo participate, you must:\N\NPurchase the educational activity online (3,00 € per participant), for both adults and children. The purchase serves as a reservation for the selected date. Date changes and refunds are not permitted.\NPurchase the museum entrance ticket on the day of the event at the museum ticket office.\N\N\NFlyer (Italian only) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, October 31, at 3.00 PM
A tour of the Museum alongside an unusual and exceptional guide: Galileo Galilei himself, who shares the story of his life and his most important discoveries.
This activity, which will be also held on November 21 at 3:00 PM, is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.
The activity will be held in Italian.
Info and pricing
The duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.
Online reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).
To participate, you must:
Flyer (Italian only)
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T115522Z SEQUENCE:32049120 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:cc9062 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/locandina Personaggi della scienza.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1280x400_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261107T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261107T154500 UID:B669CA09-3BB8-4AC2-B110-7D60B25E22A5 SUMMARY:Messer Guido e i segreti di Galileo CREATED:20260924T122445Z DTSTAMP:20260924T122445Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/messer-guido-e-i-segreti-di-galileo-7.html DESCRIPTION:Saturday, November 7, at 3.00 PM\NMesser Guido, played by an actor in period costume, shares the experiences and discoveries lived alongside his friend Galileo, recreating the atmosphere of the dialogues he used to have with the great scientist when contrasting opinions questioned the boundaries of the known world and the structure of the cosmos.\NThis activity is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.\NThe activity will be held in Italian.\N\NOnline tickets\NInfo and pricing\NThe duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.\NOnline reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).\NTo participate, you must:\N\NPurchase the educational activity online (3,00 € per participant), for both adults and children. The purchase serves as a reservation for the selected date. Date changes and refunds are not permitted.\NPurchase the museum entrance ticket on the day of the event at the museum ticket office.\N\N\NFlyer (Italian only) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, November 7, at 3.00 PM
Messer Guido, played by an actor in period costume, shares the experiences and discoveries lived alongside his friend Galileo, recreating the atmosphere of the dialogues he used to have with the great scientist when contrasting opinions questioned the boundaries of the known world and the structure of the cosmos.
This activity is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.
The activity will be held in Italian.
Info and pricing
The duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.
Online reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).
To participate, you must:
Flyer (Italian only)
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T115539Z SEQUENCE:603054 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:cc9062 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1080x1080_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1280x400_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261114T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261114T160000 UID:2FD45334-1A9D-4C20-8065-2CF3C1607FEE SUMMARY:Esperimenti e meraviglie alla corte dei Lorena CREATED:20250925T132322Z DTSTAMP:20250925T132322Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/esperimenti-e-meraviglie-alla-corte-dei-lorena-13.html DESCRIPTION:Saturday, October 24, at 3.00 PM\NDiscovering the extraordinary Lorraine collection with an actor in period costume. During the tour on the second floor of the Museo Galileo, curious objects, potions, natural rarities and spectacular experiments will be shown.\NThis activity is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.\NThe activity will be held in Italian.\N\NOnline tickets\NInfo and pricing\NThe duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.\NOnline reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).\NTo participate, you must:\N\NPurchase the educational activity online (3,00 € per participant), for both adults and children. The purchase serves as a reservation for the selected date. Date changes and refunds are not permitted.\NPurchase the museum entrance ticket on the day of the event at the museum ticket office.\N\N\NFlyer (Italian only) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, October 24, at 3.00 PM
Discovering the extraordinary Lorraine collection with an actor in period costume. During the tour on the second floor of the Museo Galileo, curious objects, potions, natural rarities and spectacular experiments will be shown.
This activity is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.
The activity will be held in Italian.
Info and pricing
The duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.
Online reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).
To participate, you must:
Flyer (Italian only)
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T115556Z SEQUENCE:32049154 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:cc9062 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/locandina Personaggi della scienza.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1280x400_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261121T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261121T160000 UID:A20B78F7-4BCC-48EF-BE1C-465E979170E7 SUMMARY:A spasso con galileo CREATED:20250925T132322Z DTSTAMP:20250925T132322Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/a-spasso-con-galileo-17.html DESCRIPTION:Saturday, November 21, at 3.00 PM\NA tour of the Museum alongside an unusual and exceptional guide: Galileo Galilei himself, who shares the story of his life and his most important discoveries.\NThis activity is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.\NThe activity will be held in Italian.\N\NOnline tickets\NInfo and pricing\NThe duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.\NOnline reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).\NTo participate, you must:\N\NPurchase the educational activity online (3,00 € per participant), for both adults and children. The purchase serves as a reservation for the selected date. Date changes and refunds are not permitted.\NPurchase the museum entrance ticket on the day of the event at the museum ticket office.\N\N\NFlyer (Italian only) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, November 21, at 3.00 PM
A tour of the Museum alongside an unusual and exceptional guide: Galileo Galilei himself, who shares the story of his life and his most important discoveries.
This activity is part of the theatrical guided tours series “Personaggi della scienza”.
The activity will be held in Italian.
Info and pricing
The duration is 60 minutes; an adult must be present during the activity.
Online reservations is mandatory for both children and accompanying adults. Bookings cannot be made by phone or email; for information: 0039-055-265311 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30).
To participate, you must:
Flyer (Italian only)
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T120120Z SEQUENCE:32049478 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:cc9062 X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/locandina Personaggi della scienza.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.museogalileo.it/images/immagini/attivita/personaggi-della-scienza/2026/1280x400_Personaggi%20della%20Scienza%202026.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261126T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261127T200000 UID:8CF36193-BF32-46EE-A641-7C6AED9B73AF SUMMARY:Nuncius at Fifty: Visual and Material Turns in the History of Science CREATED:20240923T094250Z DTSTAMP:20240923T094250Z URL:https://www.museogalileo.it/en/activities/activities-archive/nuncius-at-fifty-visual-and-material-turns-in-the-history-of-science-eng.html DESCRIPTION:On November 26 and 27, 2026, Museo Galileo will host the international conference “Nuncius at Fifty: Visual and Material Turns in the History of Science,” the result of a collaboration with the editorial team of Nuncius and organised with the support of De Gruyter Brill to celebrate the journal’s fiftieth anniversary.\NFounded in 1976 as Annali dell’Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza at the initiative of the then-director Maria Luisa Righini Bonelli, the journal was renamed Nuncius in 1986 under the editorship of Paolo Galluzzi, while retaining the subtitle “Annali di Storia della Scienza.” In 2011, the subtitle was changed to “Journal of the Material and Visual History of Science.”\NThe conference will bring together international scholars to explore current and future historiographical perspectives on the visual and material history of science.\NFull programme X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On November 26 and 27, 2026, Museo Galileo will host the international conference “Nuncius at Fifty: Visual and Material Turns in the History of Science,” the result of a collaboration with the editorial team of Nuncius and organised with the support of De Gruyter Brill to celebrate the journal’s fiftieth anniversary.
Founded in 1976 as Annali dell’Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza at the initiative of the then-director Maria Luisa Righini Bonelli, the journal was renamed Nuncius in 1986 under the editorship of Paolo Galluzzi, while retaining the subtitle “Annali di Storia della Scienza.” In 2011, the subtitle was changed to “Journal of the Material and Visual History of Science.”
The conference will bring together international scholars to explore current and future historiographical perspectives on the visual and material history of science.
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