October 13 and 14, "Monumenti Aperti" at the MEIS
This year the event is devoted to the Twentieth century in Ferrara. For two days – on Saturday 13 from 10:00 am to 6:00 and on Sunday 14 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm – the students from the classes 2D e 2Y of the local “G. Perlasca Comprehensive School” will guide the pubblic to the discovery of the former prison in Via Piangipane. From the history of the building to its transformation into a museum.
“Monumenti Aperti” is organized by the Cultural Association Ferrara Off, in collaboration with Ferrara Arte Foundation, and is part of “EnERgie Diffuse. Emilia-Romagna heritage of culture and humanity“,Regional initiative to celebrate the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, and part of the week of culture promotion in Emilia-Romagna.
Admission is free. For more information, click here.
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