Since April, in celebration of the 2025 Jubilee, the National Museum of Abruzzo in L’Aquila has launched an annual program of thematic guided tours. Each month, visitors will discover a different itinerary inspired by the major themes of the Sacred, and learn about the Museum’s archaeological, historical, and artistic heritage.
On June 6th at 11:00 a.m., the Museum’s Borgo Rivera branch will host a thematic tour dedicated to the Stories of the Martyrs. The figure of the martyr has always enjoyed enormous visibility. Martyrdom has been understood in religious tradition, since its origins, as a public testimony of one’s faith. The word “martyr” derives from the Greek màrtys, meaning “witness.” The tour explores the stories, symbols, and interpretations of the martyrs depicted in the museum’s works: from Saint Sebastian to Saint Agatha, from Saint Maximus to Saint Bartholomew.
Information
The guided tour is free, with admission subject to the current admission fee.
Pre-arranged groups and school groups must book at least three days before the visit by emailing mn-abr.servizieducativi@cultura.gov.it
The guided tours listed in the Jubilee 2025 catalog, “I percorsi del Sacro nel MuNDA” (The Sacred Paths in the MuNDA), available at: museonazionaledabruzzo.it/en/jubilee-2025-the-sacred-itineraries-in-munda/, are led by Museum staff and last one hour. They will take place on the first Fridays of the months until August at 11:00 a.m. at the MuNDA, located on Via Tancredi da Pentima, L’Aquila, and by reservation on other days of the week.
