Museo in Fest 2025
Summer review
From June 17 to August 30, 2025, the Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria will open its doors to Museo in Fest 2025, a summer festival that transforms the MArRC into a dynamic space, open to citizens, culture, and beauty.
Concerts, theatrical performances, meetings, conferences, and activities for children will enliven the squares and terraces of the Museum for over two months, offering a rich and multidisciplinary program.
The festival combines different genres and languages—from jazz to opera, from comedy to classical theater—with the aim of making culture a lively, engaging, and accessible experience for everyone.
Many events include special evening openings, allowing visitors to experience the Museum at night, with music, words, and sunsets over the Strait.
Tickets will be available online at coopculture.it from July 1, subject to availability.
The cost of a standard ticket is €10.00, reduced to €5.00 for holders of an annual MArRC pass.
Tickets for the following dates:
- July 4
- July 5
- July 18
- July 25
- August 1
- August 8
- August 22
will be available for purchase on the Coopculture website from July 1 (00:01) at the regular price of €10.00.
A maximum of two tickets per user per event will be allowed.
- June 17 – 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Concert Ensemble Mediterranea
- June 27*, 6:00 p.m. – Piazza Paolo Orsi “Little Red Riding Hood Kamishibai” – Compagnia Teatrop A theatrical reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale designed for children, combining narration, images, and audience participation.
- June 28*, 6:00 p.m. – Piazza Paolo Orsi “Un Principe Piccolo Piccolo” – Compagnia Teatrop A workshop-performance inspired by “The Little Prince,” combining theater, fairy tales, and shared creativity.
- July 4, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Stefano Di Battista Quartet feat. Nicky Nicolai – “Mille bolle blu” Iconic Italian songs reinterpreted in a jazz style. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–midnight
- July 5, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Meeting with Carlo Verdone In Reggio con papà (In Reggio with Dad). Dedication of the cinema section of the Anassilaos Association to Mario Verdone. The event is organized in collaboration with the Anassilaos Association, the LIFF Lamezia International Film Fest, and RCFF ReggioFilmFest. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–midnight
- July 11*, 6:00 p.m. – Piazza Paolo Orsi “Una merenda da paura” (A scary snack) – Compagnia Teatrop Show-workshop on nutrition through games, costumes, and interaction.
- July 12*, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Opera concert “Musica sotto le stelle” (Music under the stars) – Conservatorio F. Cilea The opera singers of the Conservatory offer a musical experience at sunset. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- July 18, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Meeting with Federico Quaranta A tale of landscapes and cultural roots, between memory and identity. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–midnight
- July 25, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Federico Mecozzi Quartet A musical journey through classical, electronic, and world music. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–midnight
- July 26*, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Conference “The contribution of Italo-Greek monasticism to the birth of humanistic culture in southern Calabria between the 14th and 16th centuries” – AIPARC With Giacomo Oliva, a look at the role of monasteries in Calabria between the Middle Ages and Humanism. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- August 1, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Stand-up comedy with Gennaro Calabrese An evening of irony and contemporary comedy. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
- August 2*, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Conference “From Sophocles’ Thebes to today’s Montreal, Antigone still speaks” – CIS Calabria Paola Radici Colace reflects on the myth of Antigone between ancient theater and current events, with video projection. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- August 8, 9:00 p.m. – Piazza Paolo Orsi Remo Anzovino – Solo piano concert Original music between cinema, poetry, and improvisation. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–midnight
- August 9*, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Conference “Women, lovers, gods, and the firmament: when myth becomes light” – RC Planetarium Discussing the topic: Salvo Guglielmino, Fortunato Zappia, Angela Misiano. Sky observation by the Planetarium of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- August 10*, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Quatuor Akilone – The Unexplored (MERITA Project) part of the Musica con Vista Festival, Dimore del Quartetto High-level chamber music with young European performers. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
- August 16*, 9:00 p.m. – Piazza De Nava Brutia Symphony Orchestra – Dance 70/80 Disco classics reinterpreted in a symphonic key. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
- August 22, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Meeting with Nino Frassica – Book presentation Between surreal comedy and literary tales, an unmissable event. Special opening hours: 8:00 p.m.–midnight
- August 23*, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Conference “Drinking wine in ancient Greece, verses, society, Mediterranean routes” – with TCI RC The symposium between history and poetry: with Prof. Andrea Filocamo, UniRC. Promoted by the Touring Club – Reggio Calabria section. Special opening: 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- August 28*, 9:00 p.m. – Piazza De Nava Concert by the Delianuova Orchestra
- August 29*, 9:00 p.m. – Piazza Paolo Orsi “The Frog Prince” – Compagnia Teatrop Interactive show with creative workshop, inspired by the fairy tale.
- August 30*, 9:00 p.m. – Museum Terrace Reading of “Tre piccole ombre” (Three Little Shadows) – by Massimo Barilla, with Salvatore Arena Poetry and civil theater come together in an intense and evocative reading. Special opening hours: 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
* Free admission to the event. Tickets can be purchased on site to visit the Bronzes and the MArRC collections in the evening. Ticket price €5.00.