The inauguration of the Treviglio Archaeological and Historical Museum marks the opening of a new cultural space for the city. The event will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. It is a time of celebration for Treviglio and for those who love history and culture. (Free admission)
Saturday will be dedicated to exploring the museum and to activities for families, children, teens, and adults, with events that blend archaeology, contemporary art, music, and participatory experiences.
Mornings: Archaeology and Discovery for the Next Generation
ArcheoLab is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m .: a morning as an archaeologist at the ArcheoLab. Children and teens ages 6 to 14 will be able to take part in a simulated archaeological excavation in the museum’s educational classroom, learning to observe traces of the past and understand how historical knowledge is constructed.
For younger children ages 3 to 6, at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., there will be the “ColiColibrì the Archaeologist” show and workshop, presented by the B.R.E.A.M. collective. Through original songs, animated readings, and creative activities centered on archaeology, Coly will take the young participants on a journey filled with excitement, friendship, and discovery.
Both activities require a reservation.
The Museum as a Place for Art and Community
This afternoon at 5:00 p.m., the official opening ceremony, which is open to the public.
In addition to the official speeches, there will also be a presentation of the site-specific work created by Chiara Smedile (the featured artist of the 2025 City of Treviglio Award). After meeting with Treviglio residents who once lived in the Casale Cappuccini and the former Church of Santa Maria Rossa, she was inspired to create an evocative, engaging, and dynamic work that connects the museum with the community, acknowledging that people and their stories play a central role in the narrative of these places.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, visitors will be able to take short tours of the MAST, enjoy a social gathering with refreshments, and be captivated by the music of Graziano Gatti, who will headline a concert that reinterprets folk music traditions through a jazz lens, creating a dialogue between tradition and the present.
In the evening: a museum to explore
At 9:00 p.m., the museum will be transformed into a space for play and exploration withthe Archaeological Escape Room, designed for teens ages 14 to 18. Through puzzles to solve and sources to interpret, participants will be challenged to test their skills and discover the past through an active and engaging approach.
