Cape Colonna, renovated National Archaeological Museum reopens March 11

Not a simple reopening, but the start of a new phase for Crotone’s cultural heritage. On March 11, the National Archaeological Museum at Capo Colonna will return to welcome visitors with a profoundly renewed face, offering an exhibition itinerary designed to integrate, the directorate of the Archaeological Parcs of Crotone and Sibari (of which the museum is a part) makes known, scientific research, accessibility and a more intense dialogue with the landscape and archaeological context from which the materials on display come. The renovation project was not limited to updating the layout, but organically involved the entire structure, with the aim of combining scientific rigor, inclusiveness and quality of the visitor experience.

The reopening represents a significant step in the broader Parks enhancement path, developed according to the most recent guidelines on cognitive accessibility promoted by the Ministry of Culture, led by the Honorable Alessandro Giuli. The goal is to make cultural places increasingly inclusive, sustainable and capable of dialoguing with audiences of different ages, education and backgrounds, strengthening their role within the social fabric.

Decisive for the implementation of the interventions were public investments, primarily those provided for in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which were joined by additional state resources earmarked for the protection and enhancement of the Parks. Funds deployed in a targeted way to ensure accessibility, safety and quality, with concrete spin-offs both in terms of structure and cultural offerings.

The interventions involved the overall refurbishment of the exhibition spaces, with a revision of the internal organization and the introduction of new information and educational apparatus. The museum itinerary was redesigned to foster a clearer and more articulate understanding of the archaeological contexts of origin of the artifacts, enhancing the link between objects, territory and landscape. The communication and cultural mediation system was also enhanced, with tools capable of accompanying the visitor along a more conscious and participatory itinerary of knowledge.

Particular attention was paid tophysical and cognitive accessibility. Environments have been adapted to facilitate the entry and stay of all visitors, while the contents have been reorganized according to criteria that take into account the different needs of understanding. Alongside this, security standards and the efficiency of facilities have been improved, with a view to sustainability and modern management of museum spaces. Also planned was the re-functionalization of the rooms intended for educational services and study and research activities, with the intention of strengthening the role of the museum as a place of cultural production and not just exhibition.

Emphasizing the significance of the intervention is the director of the Crotone and Sibari Archaeological Parks, Filippo Demma: “With the reopening of the National Archaeological Museum of Capo Colonna,” he says, “we return to the public a renovated museum, more accessible and fully integrated with the landscape and the Archaeological Park. This project strengthens the dialogue between research, protection and community, transforming the museum into a living space of knowledge, education and participation. It is not just a new exhibit, but a cultural action that enhances the results of scientific research and makes them accessible to all. I would like to thank all the colleagues and collaborators who contributed to the implementation of the interventions and the reopening of the museum, making it possible to return a symbolic place of our history and cultural heritage to the community.”

The day on March 11 will be marked by two separate moments. At 4:30 p.m. there will be a presentation reserved for the authorities and the press, an occasion in which the contents of the new exhibition itinerary and the guidelines that guided the renovation project will be explained. Starting at 7 p.m., the rooms will instead open to the public, who will be able to visit the museum on an extraordinary basis until 10:30 p.m. An evening opening designed to offer a tour of the new layout, enhancing the atmosphere of the site and the relationship with the surrounding landscape. Further information on opening hours and visiting arrangements will be made available through the institutional channels of the Archaeological Parks of Crotone and Sibari, which will accompany the public in this new phase of the enhancement process.

Cape Colonna, renovated National Archaeological Museum reopens March 11

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