The preliminary plans have been approved; following a proposal by the Councillor for Culture, Alberto Parigi, these will allocate over 200,000 euros to improving accessibility, renovating and upgrading the exhibition spaces at the Museo archeologico del Friuli Occidentale di Torre.
The museum is preparing for a major refurbishment: the core of the project – costing 146,000 euros – will be dedicated to making the entire museum experience accessible to everyone. The entrance will be completely refurbished and, for the first time, the entire museum will become accessible to blind and deaf visitors thanks to tactile maps and guides in LIS (Italian Sign Language): visitors will simply need to scan a QR code to access content best suited to their needs. And that’s not all: comprehensive audio guides will be available in Italian, English and German for all visitors.
A further 70,000 euros will be spent on fitting out the three rooms on the ground floor, in the area behind the reception. These spaces will host temporary exhibitions and will be equipped with a new, bespoke lighting system and multimedia facilities designed specifically for the exhibitions.
Work will begin in the first half of 2026 and – it is worth noting – the Museum will not close; it will remain open at all times, ensuring that visits and activities continue without interruption.
‘These initiatives represent a significant and further step forward for the Museum and its accessibility,’ said Alberto Parigi, Councillor for Culture. "I would like to thank the municipal departments for securing the funding, and Dr Andrea Giunto, who, as curator of the Archaeological Museum, is overseeing these projects with great care and expertise. Together with the Silvia Zenari Natural History Museum, which is already fully accessible, we are building a cultural offering that leaves no one behind, thereby putting the concept of culture for all into practice.”