Sold out daily, appreciation from the Italian and foreign public, more than positive reviews for the richness of the educational and cultural offering, all these are the reasons that have led the staff of the Archaeological Park of Ercolano to review the closing date of the first major Exhibition of the SplendOri Park. Luxury in ornaments in Ercolano, extending its closure to November 30, 2019. Started on December 20, 2018 and scheduled to close on September 30, the exhibition, set up in the Antiquarium of the Park, has recorded such appreciable reviews in recent months that the director of the Park, Francesco Sirano, wanted the public to be able to continue enjoying it for another two months, foreseeing its definitive closure for November 30, 2019.
"The decision to extend the deadline for this first exhibition organized by the Park - says Director Sirano - responds to an almost daily request that has echoed in recent months from all those who have been able to visit it. Visitors still have two months to appreciate the value not only of the jewels on display, but also and above all the educational and cultural sense that this exhibition adds to the visit to the archaeological park. The gold also carries an intrinsic value given by the human charge of the stories they are the spokespersons of: they were objects that the inhabitants of the site wore, loved, defended and this is probably the added value that the visitors themselves appreciated. The possibility of completing the visit to the archaeological site by observing objects that belonged to the ancient inhabitants of the city represents the completion of the visit that leaves visitors leaving with an extra pang in their hearts".
The SplendOri Exhibition. Luxury in ornaments in Herculaneum is represented by a collection of about 200 jewels and precious objects, unique in quantity and value of the pieces on display, is hosted inside the Antiquarium of the Park, and this location is also a source of pride for the Director of the Park: "having returned, or rather established, a place that can host exhibitions inside the park itself, represents for me the first reason for satisfaction for the efforts made. The Antiquarium of the Park, before my arrival, was restored, ready for use as an exhibition space but then lacking the final adjustments that could allow it to be opened. In addition to the exhibition space, a teaching room has also been organized that hosts conventions and conferences, thus allowing us to offer the entire territory further cultural opportunities".
In the meantime, the ministerial initiatives promoted by the MIBAC #iovadoalmuseo and Domenica al Museo are continuing and continuing. The public of the Ercolano Archaeological Park will also be able to take advantage of the free admission on the first Sundays of the month to visit the archaeological site, in particular the next free admission openings are scheduled for Sundays 6 October, 3 November, 1 December. In addition to the free Sundays, there will also be free openings promoted by the Ministry, which the participating sites have independently identified and therefore the Ercolano Archaeological Park will also be open for free on some Wednesday afternoons (from 13.00:30 pm) which will fall on 06 October and 13-20-27-XNUMX November.
So free entry on Sundays: October 6, November 3, December 1.
Free admission on Wednesday afternoons starting at 13.00 pm: 30 October, 06-13-20-27 November.
All dates are already posted on the Park's website: https://ercolano.beniculturali.it/oraricontatti/
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