Museum directors, Zuchtriegel and Giulierini confirmed at Paestum and MANN in Naples

Gabriel Zuchtriegel and Paolo Giulierini will be reappointed to lead their respective autonomous museums, namely the Paestum Archaeological Park and the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Making the reappointment announcement was the director general of the Italian museums, Antonio Lampis.

Their work was judged positive, and as a result another four years at the helm of the two important institutes opens for both of them. Therefore, reappointment procedures for the two directors will be initiated shortly. Regarding Giulierini’s work, Lampis made a few comments at the presentation of the museum’s annual report (during which he made the reappointment announcement): “boom in receipts,” Lampis said, “but what counts for me even more is the enormous increase in relations with the community, other national and international museums, and the powerful growth of research activities.” In 2018, MANN recorded a significant increase in visitors (613,000, 16.7 percent more than in 2017, and more than double the number in 2015, when visitors were 280,000: a growth, moreover, that is constant, so the result of careful and far-sighted planning), but it also signed twenty-two new strategic and operational partnerships, forged important international relationships, and brought nearly two million people to play the Father and Son instructional video game launched in 2017.

Also notable are the results of the Paestum Archaeological Park: there were 427 thousand visitors in 2018 (+65% compared to 2015, when Zuchtriegel began his four-year term), raised over 300 thousand euros in donations and sponsorships, there were exhibitions that captured the interest of the public and media from all over the world, there was a stable opening of the deposits, and more. “I would like to thank the Ministry for the trust and support it has always given us and Paestum’s colleagues and collaborators for their tireless commitment, both professional and human, without which it would have been impossible to achieve the positive results of these years,” said Gabriel Zuchtriegel. “I would also like to thank all the people in the area, universities, educational institutions, local authorities, associations, foundations and businesses that have contributed in tangible ways to making the Paestum site increasingly welcoming and inclusive. The evaluation by the Ministry is an opportunity to take stock of the work done and to reason on the basis of a fruitful discussion with ministerial bodies, local and regional authorities, staff, trade unions and the territory on the future development prospects of one of the most important parks in Italy, inscribed on the UNESCO heritage list since 1998.”

Pictured: Paolo Giulierini and Gabriel Zuchtriegel

Museum directors, Zuchtriegel and Giulierini confirmed at Paestum and MANN in Naples

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