European Archaeology Days at the MArRC of Reggio Calabria

On the occasion of European Archaeology Days, June 14, 15 and 16, 2019, the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria is offering a rich program of events that aims to bring attention to the work of the archaeologist. Guided tours, lectures, and educational workshops will be held.

Below is the program.

Friday, June 14

- at 12 noon, in Paolo Orsi Square, guided tour of the exhibition Hades and Persephone. Lords of the Afterlife, by the staff of educational services collaborators. Visitors will be taken on a discovery of one of the most widespread cults and myths in Magna Graecia.

- at 5:30 p.m., in the Conference Hall, a meeting with archaeologist Angelo Bottini, former superintendent for archaeological heritage of Rome and central inspector of the MiBAC, who will speak on the topic Archaic Metapontum: the tombs of the necropolis of Crucinia. Museum director Carmelo Malacrino will introduce. Admission to the conference is free.

Saturday, June 15

- 10 a.m., Archaeo-trekking. The Museum on the Way, in collaboration with the cultural association Il Giardino di Morgana. An urban trekking route to discover the archaeological sites in the historic center of Reggio Calabria, starting from the Museum and ending at the Aragonese Castle;

- for younger children, between 4 and 6 years old, accompanied by their parents, the playful workshop The Goose Goes to the Museum will be held in Paolo Orsi Square. A path of knowledge of the museum archaeological heritage inspired by the game of the goose by the staff of educational services collaborators;

- at 11 a.m., for the ArcheoKids program, the playful-educational workshop Journey through Time for children aged 7 to 9, in Paolo Orsi Square. An opportunity for learning through fun, experiencing the different stages of the archaeologist’s work

- at 12 noon, for children between 10 and 12 years old the route Discovering Ancient Reggio. An enjoyable way to learn about the history of the city at the time of the ancient Greeks.

Sunday, June 16

- from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Touring Club of Reggio Calabria Volunteers will offer guided tours of the Hellenistic Necropolis, on level E of the MArRC. Dated between the 4th and 2nd centuries B.C., they were discovered during the construction of the building that houses the museum, in De Nava Square, in the 1930s; the ArcheoKids play and educational workshops are reserved for children. At 4 p.m., A walk to the archeozoo, for little ones between the ages of 4 and 6, to learn about the animals of antiquity found in depictions of artifacts from the museum’s archaeological collection

- at 5 p.m., The New Clothes of Apollo Aleo, a thematic-interactive path dedicated to children between 7 and 9 years old, discovering the statues of the archaeological heritage of the MArRC

- at 6 p.m., Fumettando il mito, a creative workshop aimed at children between 10 and 12 years old, to tell the stories and beliefs of antiquity through drawing and comics

- at 5:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, meeting with art historian Valentina Certo, author of the book The Treasure of Frederick II. Power and Culture at Court. An evocative cultural journey in chiaroscuro to discover a complex and fascinating personality of European history, who strongly influenced the identity of Southern Italy: Frederick II of Swabia. The emperor remembered by historiographers for his versatile personality as scholar, scholar, artist, patron and collector of artifacts and jewelry.

Participation in the educational workshops is open to a maximum of 15 participants by booking at didatticamarrc@gmail.com. Children must be accompanied by adults.

“This program for Archaeology Days at the MArRC is designed to bring the public closer to archaeology in its authentic, lesser-known meaning as the science of civilizations,” said MarRC director Carmelo Malacrino. “Through the study, analysis and documentation of material evidence we reconstruct the anthropological and cultural context in different historical periods in the same territory. We have tried to accompany our visitors on the many possible journeys of knowledge by following the thread offered by archaeology,” the director added.

European Archaeology Days at the MArRC of Reggio Calabria

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