Lessona Days

Saturday, November 9, 2024
ON THE TRAIL OF LESSONA THROUGH THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Workshop for families with children ages 7 to 13
from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Regional Museum of Natural Sciences
Via Accademia Albertina, 15 - Turin

During this adventure, families will have the chance to explore the Museum's collections through a series of clues and challenges, all inspired by the studies and discoveries of Michele Lessona, an important naturalist and zoologist from Turin.
Free event with limited spots; reservation required:
phone: +39 011 4326307, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or email: didattica.mrsn@regione.piemonte.it

Saturday, November 9, 2024
A NIGHT AT THE REGIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES
From 7:00 PM to midnight
Regional Museum of Natural Sciences
Via Accademia Albertina, 15 - Turin
On November 9, Club Silencio presents A Night at the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences, an evening of discovery featuring music, performances, and drinks in celebration of the Lessona Days. From 7 PM to midnight, guides will share fascinating insights about the museum after its 10-year closure. With Wallace & Michele Lessona, two AI-driven exhibits, attendees will experience a unique journey bridging the past and future.
Accreditation required to participate.
Register on the Club Silencio website under the Next Event section.

The events at the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences are part of a program of meetings scheduled from November 8 to 10, 2024.

Michele Lessona, a pioneer in scientific communication, was born in Venaria Reale on September 20, 1823, and dedicated a significant part of his career as a scholar and scientist to various institutions in Turin, including as Director of the Museum of Natural Sciences, Director of the Academy of Sciences, and as a Senator of the Kingdom.

The City of Venaria Reale, the Piedmont Region, the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences, the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology of the University of Turin, the Management Authority for the Protected Areas of the Royal Parks, the Consortium of the Savoy Royal Residences La Venaria Reale, and the Order of Biologists of Piedmont, Liguria, and Valle d’Aosta have come together for a scientific citizenship project that begins with the Lessona Days.