CHRISTMAS LAB
Guided tours, creative Christmas workshops and theatre performances at the Museo Irpino between Christmas time and Epiphany
December 23, 2022 – January 5, 2023
Museo Irpino
Palazzo della Cultura
Complesso Monumentale Carcere Borbonico
As it does every year, the Museo Irpino is offering a variety of Christmas activities suitable for all ages, including creative workshops, team games, theatre performances, and thematic guided tours to liven up the Christmas season and the Epiphany.
All the events are promoted by the Province of Avellino and created in collaboration with local artists and associations.
Scheduled activities
Friday, December 23
Museo Irpino – Palazzo della Cultura
5:00 pm
THE LONG JOURNEY OF THE MAGI: THE NATIVITY SCENE FROM THE 18TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
Thematic Guided Tour of the Nativity Scenes
A uniquely special guided tour among the Museum’s approximately 400 nativity scenes, inviting you to rediscover the history of nativity scene art and learn the stories of its most important characters together.
Wednesday, December 28
Museo Irpino – Palazzo della Cultura
5:00 pm
YEAR-END… NOTES (A year in review)
Creative Collage Activity
Drawing inspiration from the solo exhibition “Biographical Notes” by Elisabetta Panico/Beibi Laplà, currently on display at the Palazzo della Cultura, the Museo Irpino offers a creative activity focused on analogue collage and visual poetry. Specifically designed for adults, this activity will be conducted by the artist herself.
Recommended age: 18-99
Max 15 participants
Booking required
Friday, December 30
Museo Irpino – Complesso Monumentale Carcere Borbonico
First session at 10:30 am
Second session at 4:30 pm
“CHRISTMAS HEIST” AT THE MUSEUM!
Team Game
An unusual heist is set to take place in the rooms of the Museo Irpino this Christmas! Young visitors, divided into teams, will pull off three heists to steal three precious objects from the museum’s collections. For this occasion, a top-quality advisor will guide their action plans and strategies: DIABOLIK, the king of crime and the iconic black character from Italian comics.
Recommended age: 8-13
Max 15 participants for each session
Booking required
Tuesday, January 3
Museo Irpino – Complesso Monumentale Carcere Borbonico
4:00 pm
“WRITTEN LAND” – WOODCRAFT WORKSHOP
Creative Sculpture Workshop by Luigi Di Guglielmo
The exhibition “Terra Scritta” (Written Land) by local artist Luigi Di Guglielmo, currently on display in the “Ex Officine” exhibition room of the Carcere Borbonico, will inspire a workshop focusing on the “manipulation” of wood, a material both ancient and contemporary, possessing strong expressive qualities. Guided by the skilled wood artist Di Guglielmo, young visitors will have the opportunity to create their own works of wooden art.
Wednesday, January 4
Museo Irpino – Palazzo della Cultura
5:00 pm
NEW YEAR… NOTES
Creative Collage Activity
After the first activity “YEAR-END… NOTES”, the Museo Irpino is delighted to present a new creative activity focusing on analogue collage and visual poetry. The activity, titled “NEW YEAR… NOTES”, is inspired by the solo exhibition “Biographical Notes” by Elisabetta Panico/Beibi Laplà. This session is specifically designed for adults and will be conducted by the artist herself.
Recommended age: 18-99
Max 15 participants
Booking required
Thursday, 5 January
Museo Irpino – Complesso Monumentale Carcere Borbonico
First play at 10:30 am
Second play at 12:00 pm
THE MUSEUM… OF THE BEFANA
Theatre performance by “Teatro d’Europa”
The Befana takes centre stage in the rooms of the Museo Irpino. This theatre performance, by actors from the theatre workshop currently taking place at the museum, explores the Befana in various cultural contexts, including pagan, Celtic, and Christian traditions. It’s an original way to share the story of the Befana with both children and adults.
Free entry
For info and booking:
info@museoirpino.it
0825790733
