EVENTS ARCHIVE
2025
On Thursday March 20th 2025 the second edition of the National University Day “Universities unveiled” was held. The initiative was established by CRUI – Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities in order to show the driving role that Universities play in the development of the country and the promotion of social cohesion. This year the focus has been on university cities, as privileged places of synergistic interaction between universities and territories. The Museum of Electrical Technology has also participated in the initiative by offering a guided tour by prof. Paolo di Barba.
On Saturday March 15th, the annual event of Museum Day was held, a day of celebrations on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the Museum of Electrical Technology. This year there was a conference entitled “The development of electric public transport in Milan”, followed by a moment dedicated to interaction with the public, the inauguration of new exhibits, an aperitif and a visit to the museum collections.
Friday, February 21st on the occasion of M’illumino di meno 2025, we tried to reflect together on the use of electricity by making us help from the collection of the Museum and the stories, suitable for all ages, that it tells.
M’illumino di meno 2025, now in its 21st edition, this year took place from 16th to 21st February, extending over a whole week to celebrate energy saving and sustainability.
The success of the campaign throughout the country has led to recognition
February 16th as the “National Day of Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyles” (Law n. 34/2022).
Also this year the University of Pavia and OSA – Office for Sustainable Actions joined the initiative, sponsored by RUS, organizing, with the support of CRAL Ateneo, a series of activities united by the slogan #ACCENDILACONSAPEVOLEZZAPV.
You can find the full programme of the initiatives planned in the university at this link: https://www.unipv.news/eventi/millumino-di-meno-2025
2024
“Smonting”, the laboratory for kids and adults to learn while having fun and disassembling. New appointments were Saturday March the 9th and the 23rd, Saturday April the 13th and the 27th, Saturday May the 11th and 25th, from 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM.
The minimum age of participation in Smonting laboratories is 7 years old.
Museum Escape – MTE Escape Room
On February the 17th and 18th, March the 10th and April the 21st 2024 Museum Escape, the Escape Room certified MTE, took place at the Museum of Electrical Technology.
A journey through time from the origins to the latest applications of electrical technology throughout enigmas, clues and puzzles to help Alan Turing. The event raised great interest and enthusiasm among the participants, who were able to experience the Museum through a completely new adventure.
On Saturday 23 March 2024 the Museum of Electrical Technology a day of celebrations and grand inaugurations took place: the Museum Day.
After an unmissable conference entitled “The deep learning revolution: artificial intelligence meets human intelligence”, aperitif and guided tour.
On the initiative of CRUI – Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities was established on 20 March 2024, the National University Day “Universities unveiled”, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness and within the Minerva Week, a period dedicated to the celebration of knowledge and education.
During the morning guided tours were held to discover the museums, libraries, laboratories and classrooms of the University of Pavia. The Museum of Electrical Technology has opened its doors with a guided ad hoc tour, by Professor Paolo Di Barba, for citizens.
2022 – 2023
THE GAME. Electricity and digital revolution. An exhibition inspired by the book of Alessandro Baricco
From september 30 2022 to february 28 2023. Info at THE GAME
The Museum of Electrical Technology in Pavia welcomes in its prestigious spaces THE GAME. Electricity and digital revolution. An exhibition inspired by the book by Alessandro Baricco, a fascinating journey created with Scuola Holden that, from 30 September 2022 to 28 February 2023, tells the last 40 years of technological evolution that have radically changed the lives of each of us.
Watch the video of the Lectio Magistralis held by Alessandro Baricco in the Salone Teresiano of the University of Pavia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fhsCxIDFcg
2021 – 2022
NIKOLA TESLA. The Man who Lit up the World – The history of a genius
From october 16 2021 to february 28 2022. Info at TESLA
The exhibition was promoted with the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum in Zagreb and placed within the permanent collection of the Museum, in the section where the machines for the production of direct and alternating current are exhibited. The path highlighted the progress of science made thanks to the work of Tesla and other protagonists of his time such as Thomas Edison, Galileo Ferraris and Guglielmo Marconi.