Summer for families in Trentino's castles

Many opportunities to get to know Trentino’s castles with guided tours, workshops, music, and activities for families

[ Castello del Buonconsiglio]

The castles of Trentino never cease to reveal themselves and amaze through the many activities organized by the Castello del Buonconsiglio Museum in its various locations. Also this week there are many opportunities to choose from:

* Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 11.00 Castello del Buonconsiglio TRAME IN CASTELLO   (WEFTS IN THE CASTLE)

In August guided tours are organised at fixed hours to discover the Castle of Buonconsiglio and explore the fascinating exhibition 'Fili d'oro e dipinti di seta' ('Golden threads and silk paintings' ) set up in the halls of the Magno Palazzo.

Costs: € 3,00 per person + admission ticket - info and bookings: museum's office for educational activities - tel. 0461 492811 Mon>Fri 9.00>13.00

 *Tuesday, August 20 at 15.00 Castel Beseno: CASTELLO IN ARMI   (CASTLE IN ARMS)

In a castle which is perched on the top of a hump of great strategic importance, young and old are invited to take part in a path of discovery that, step by step, reveals strategies and instruments of siege and defense of a Renaissance fortress.

At the end of the route, each child can assemble their own weapons (helmet or sword) to help defend the castle.

€ 8,00 € per family; Info and bookings: museum's office for educational activities, tel: 0461 492811 Mon>Tue 9.00>13.00

 *Wednesday, August 21 at 15.00 Castel StenicoSPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES   COLORI  FLUTTUANTI  (FLOATING COLORS)

As part of the exhibition “Colori fluttuanti: la carta marmorizzata tra Oriente e Occidente” ("Floating colours: the marbled paper between the East and the West") young and old alike are invited to join a workshop in order to experiment the technique of the marbled paper, and create their own to take home.

€ 8,00 € per family; Info and bookings: museum's office for educational activities, tel: 0461 492811 Mon>Tue 9.00>13.00

 

*Friday, August 23 at 15:00 Castello del Buonconsiglio INTRECCI PREZIOSI  (PRECIOUS WEFTS)

After a short visit to the exhibition "Fili d'oro e dipinti di seta" ("Golden threads and silk paintings"), participants will be offered the opportunity to try their hand at weaving by creating bracelets to be embroidered and decorated on the loom, taking inspiration from the precious fabrics on display in the museum.

€ 8,00 € per family; Info and bookings: museum's office for educational activities, tel: 0461 492811 Mon>Tue 9.00>13.00

Sunday 25 August at 17.00 Castel CaldesINcantoaCASTELLO  (EnChant at the castle)

This summer, the Enchant at the Castle 2019 Festival continues with a proposal curated by the Museo Castello del Buonconsiglio and the Federazione Cori del Trentino (Trentino Choir Federation), which includes the performance of a polyphonic choir together with a mixed popular choir in various castles of Trentino.

Performance by the choirs Cima Tosa and Anthea. Free admission

 

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August  Castel Beseno:  ALL'ARMI ALL'ARMI       (To Arms, to arms) 

In the incomparable setting of the largest castle in Trentino, the traditional appointment with historical reenactment groups lets us return to the past, to the life at the castle with warriors in armor and other actors in period costume.

Several historical reenactment groups will take turns and the large square of the castle will be the scene of battles, horse riding performances, duels, assaults.

Cost: museum's admission ticket  

For further information about all activities and exhibitions, see the (official) website: Castello del Buonconsiglio

 
 
Museo Castello del Buonconsiglio
Monumenti e collezioni provinciali
Via B. Clesio,5  38122 Trento
tel. 0461 492811 lun>ven 9>13
fax 0461 982268
info@buonconsiglio.it
www.buonconsiglio.it
 
 

20/08/2019