Calendar
May 2026
›Ongoing this month
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20th Anniversary of the UNESCO Site "Le Strade Nuove e il sistema dei Palazzi dei Rolli"
01.02–31.12A year-long program of events across Genoa marking the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Rolli Palaces system, celebrating the city's historic aristocratic residences.
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ReC 26 at Teatro della Tosse
06.02–25.11 · Teatro della TosseThe 12th edition of the Resistere e Creare festival at Teatro della Tosse, blending dance, circus, theatre and live music under the artistic direction of Marina Petrillo.
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27th Edition of "Stelle nello Sport"
25.02–10.10 · Luoghi vari in cittàThe 27th edition of Stelle nello Sport, a long-running project celebrating sporting values and excellence at venues across Genoa, supporting Liguria's sports community for nearly three decades.
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Giulio Cesare Procaccini. The Apostles Reunited
07.03–19.07 · Palazzo RossoAn exhibition at Palazzo Rosso, part of the Musei di Strada Nuova, reuniting for the first time in over 350 years the six surviving canvases from Giulio Cesare Procaccini's Apostles series, supported by Galleria Goldfinch Fine Arts.
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Futurism. At Palazzo della Meridiana
19.03–12.07 · 10:00 · Palazzo Gerolamo Grimaldi (Palazzo della Meridiana)An exhibition at Palazzo della Meridiana devoted to Futurism, the early 20th-century Italian art movement that broke sharply with tradition and remains a touchstone for later generations.
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Van Dyck the European. The Journey of a Genius from Antwerp to Genoa and London
20.03–19.07 · Palazzo DucaleA major exhibition at the Doge's Apartment of Palazzo Ducale, including the Cappella Dogale, tracing Van Dyck's career across Antwerp, Genoa and London as one of the standout cultural events in Genoa in 2026.
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Giovanni Korompay
29.03–01.11 · Wolfsonian MuseumAn exhibition at the Wolfsonian Museum in Genoa Nervi devoted to Giovanni Korompay (Venice, 1904 - Rovereto, 1988), offering a fresh look at one of the leading figures of second-generation Futurism nearly fifty years after his last major retrospective.
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Three Reggae Evenings at Giardini Luzzati
29.03–18.07 · 20:30 · Giardini LuzzatiA three-night reggae music series at Giardini Luzzati, opening with a live show by Alborosie, one of Italy's best-known reggae artists, organized jointly by Giardini Luzzati and La Festa del Sole.
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Inside Monet Genoa
06.04–31.12 · Frugone CollectionsAn immersive multimedia exhibition in Genoa dedicated to the work of Claude Monet, part of the popular "Inside" series of digital art experiences.
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Art Therapy Workshops at the De Amicis Library
08.04–30.09 · Biblioteca Internazionale per ragazzi De AmicisA series of art therapy workshops at the De Amicis Library in Genoa, using creative practice as a tool for wellbeing and open to the local community.
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Incontri in Blu. Men, Women and Stories of the Sea. 7th Edition
09.04–30.10 · Galata Maritime MuseumThe 7th edition of Incontri in Blu, a series of talks in Genoa exploring the sea through the personal stories of the men and women connected to it, reflecting the city's maritime heritage.
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Eugenio Baroni. An Alpine Sculptor at the Academy
12.04–23.07 · Museo dell’Accademia Ligustica di Belle ArtiAn exhibition at the Academy in Genoa devoted to sculptor Eugenio Baroni, celebrated for his Alpine and mountain-themed works.
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Ten Times Ten Years. Architectural Conversations on Grande Genova
17.04–27.11 · Palazzo Ducale - Archivio Storico del Comune di GenovaA series of talks in Genoa marking one hundred years since the creation of Grande Genova, the 1926 municipal merger, reflecting on the city's architectural and urban development since.
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Genoa and Technological Innovation
23.04–24.07 · Archivio storico del Comune di GenovaAn exhibition in Genoa exploring the city's historical relationship with technological innovation, from industry and engineering to contemporary creative practice.
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Mimmo Rotella 1945 - 2005
24.04–13.09 · Palazzo Ducale - SottoporticatoA retrospective exhibition in Genoa spanning sixty years of work by Mimmo Rotella, the Italian artist celebrated for his decollage technique and ties to the Nouveau Realisme movement.
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The Four Treasures and the Art of Calligraphy
26.04–11.10 · Oriental Art Museum E. ChiossoneAn art exhibition in Genoa exploring calligraphy through the traditional 'four treasures' of the discipline, running from spring through autumn 2026.
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Meetings on the Relationship Between the Musei Nazionali and the City
01.05–30.09 · Royal Palace MuseumA series of talks in Genoa exploring the relationship between the Musei Nazionali and the city, part of the museums' cultural programming through 2026.
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Genoa in the Street, Genoa at the Table
04.05–31.12 · Biblioteca Centrale BerioA Genoa street-food and culinary event celebrating the city's cuisine and outdoor gastronomy scene, running through the end of 2026.
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Fashionable Afternoons
05.05–07.07 · Palazzo Spinola di PellicceriaA series of cultural afternoon gatherings in Genoa centered on fashion and style, taking place over the summer of 2026.
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Che Musical!
09.05–28.07 · Biblioteca LercariA musical theatre event in Genoa titled Che Musical!, offering performances and shows over the summer of 2026.
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Sailing Through the Pages: Sea Stories from Around the World
16.05–31.10 · Biblioteca Internazionale per ragazzi De AmicisAn art and literature programme in Genoa exploring maritime stories from around the world, running from spring to autumn 2026.
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Young Critics for Andersen
16.05–30.09 · Biblioteca Internazionale per ragazzi De AmicisAn art programme in Genoa titled Young Critics for Andersen, inviting young participants to engage critically with the work of Andersen, running through autumn 2026.
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Sailing Through the Pages: Self-Guided Workshop
18.05–31.10 · Biblioteca Internazionale per ragazzi De AmicisA family-friendly self-guided workshop in Genoa, part of a wider programme exploring maritime stories through books and activities, running through autumn 2026.