Celebrating the National Day of Italian Universities
13.03.2024
Established by the Conference of Italian University Rectors - CRUI and with the patronage of the Ministry of University and Research, the first National Day of Italian Universities is celebrated today, Thurday 20 March.
Entitled, Università Svelate the celebration falls within Minerva Week of knowledge and education. Aimed at sharing the scientific and cultural heritage of Italian universities, events during the week are open to the public as an acknowledgment to the society that supports them. The public is welcome to participate in the life of Italian universities by learning, exploring, and observe them from the inside.
On March 20th, the University of Padua joins the celebrations by opening the doors of some of its historic buildings and museums to the public free of charge, offering visits and activities.
UNIPD EVENTS:
The Enrico Bernardi Museum of Machines, open from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Free entry and guided tours available from 3 pm on
The Museum of Archaeological Sciences and Art, open from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Free entry and guided tours available from 3 pm on
- Conference L'incanto della musica. Il mito di Orfeo by Monica Salvadori 4:30-6:00 pm
- Followed with a guided tour and a musical performance conducted by Mario La Rosa as part of the 2024 European Early Music Day
The Museum of Education, open from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Free entry and guided tours available from 3 pm to 4:30 pm
Morgagni Museum of Human Anatomy
- Entry only with guided tours available from 3 pm to 4:30 pm
Museum of Veterinary Medicine, open from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Free entry and guided tours available at 3 pm/4 pm/ 5 pm
Giovanni Poleni Museum, open from 3 pm to 6 p
- Free entry and guided tours available from 5:00 pm on
- Guided tour available at 6:45 pm
Palazzo Liviano and The Hall of Giants, open from 3 pm to 6 pm
- QR Coded tour of the Sulle spalle dei Giganti
The Museum of Nature and Humankind, collection insights with curators (1 hour). Reservation is required
- Discovering the Deep (6 pm and 7:30 pm) < Book here
- The Secret World of Minerals (6 pm and 7:30 pm) < Book here
- Gallery of Large Animals (6:15 pm and 7:45 pm) < Book here
- The Journey of Man (6:15 pm and 7:45 pm) < Book here
Botanical Museum, collection insights with curators (50 minutes by reservation only).
- The Story of Herbarium and the Apothecary at 6 pm / 6:30 pm / 7 pm / 7:30 pm < Book here
