Below is the program of cultural initiatives that will take place at the Expiatory Chapel in Monza.
Friday 12 December 2025 | 1:00 pm
Friday 16 January 2026 | 1:00 pm
Friday 30 January 2026 | 1:00 pm
Friday 13 February 2026 | 1:00 pm
Friday 27 February 2026 | 1:00 pm
ART DURING LUNCH BREAK
30-minute guided visits to discover the Royal Expiatory Chapel, led by the museum’s visitor services staff.
The visit is free of charge and no booking is required.
Language: Italian
EVENTS CONCLUDED
Friday, November 14 | 11:00 AM
QUEEN MARGHERITA. BUILDING A MYTH
Presentation of the essay and discussion between the author of Queen Margherita - Building a Myth, Maria Teresa Mori, and journalist Cara Ronza.
This event is part of the BookCity Monza event.
To book: Email: biblioteche.segreteria@comune.monza.it Tel: 039 2372952
Tuesday, July 29 | 6-10 pm
The Cross of Gold and Fire - 125 Years of Regicide
Guided tours 6 pm.7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Evening opening for the 125th anniversary of the death of King Umberto I
Participation in the initiatives and admission to the monument are free
Saturday, July 12 | 10:30 a.m.
Crown Hunt in the Expiatory Chapel!
Visit and workshop for families with children (6-11 years old), reserved for Abbonamento Musei Lombardia holders. Reservation required. Reservation: drmlom.cappellaespiatoria@cultura.gov.it
Organized by Guidarte in collaboration with Abbonamento Musei Lombardia
Saturday, July 5 | 5 p.m.
Children's Readings
TARDER by E. Wharton
From the "Book of Ghost Stories" by Roal Dahl: the meeting is introduced by a short story of the history of the Royal Expiatory Chapel of Monza and a special audio made by the students of the Liceo Artistico Nanni Valentini of Monza.
Initiative for children 6-10 years old. Reservations: Monza Children's Library (039 324197, email) and via the "C'è posto Biblioteca Ragazzi" app.
June 27-28-29
Guided tours
MIMO. MILAN MONZA MOTOR SHOW
During the weekend of MIMO 2025 the Expiatory Chapel will be open with free guided tours. You will be able to get your city cultural passport stamped here as well "The Monza tour in 60 days"!
Tuesday, June 24 | 5 pm.00 with special evening opening until 11 p.m.
Mcultural event
The LAST TRIP OF THE CROWN
On the occasion of St. John's Feast the Expiatory Chapel hosts the Halberdiers' Corps of the Monza Cathedral, in a narrated encounter around the Iron Crown. Speaker is Giuseppe Meliti, Halberdier of Monza Cathedral.
To book: drm-lom.cappellaespiatoria@cultura.gov.it
Saturday, June 14 | 5 pm.00
Children's Readings
HISTORIES OF YOUNG FANTASMS by I. Asimov
The meeting is introduced by a short story of the history of the Royal Expiatory Chapel of Monza and a special audio made by the students of the Liceo Artistico Nanni Valentini of Monza.
Initiative for children 6-10 years old. Reservations: Monza Children's Library (039 324197, email) and via the "C'è posto Biblioteca Ragazzi" app.
Saturday, June 7 | 11 a.m.
Reading activities with workshop
GARDENS OF STONE, STONES IN THE GARDEN
11 a.m.: introduction to the monument
11.30 a.m.: reading of the book "Petra" by M. Coppo
12 noon.00: workshop aimed at children and young people
Reservation required: email
Free activitySaturday
May 17 | 3 pm.30
Activities for children ages 6 to 10
Readings IN THE CRIPTA.
Who's Afraid of the Darkness?
The second round of readings by Volunteers "Friends of SBU" is starting. This year's theme is darkness, light and shadows-the elements we find in the Crypt of the Expiatory Chapel! We will read "Hunted Houses" by M. Scotti and A. Marinoni, and listen to a special audio made by the students of the Liceo Nanni Valentini di Monza. Initiative for children 6-10 years old. Reservations: Monza Children's Library (039 324197, email) and via the "C'è posto Biblioteca Ragazzi" app.
Saturday, May 17 | until 10 pm.00
OPENING PROLONGED AND FREE GUIDED VISITS
On the occasion of European Night of Museums, on Saturday, May 17, the Royal Expiatory Chapel will be open with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. there will be a guided tour service by the museum staff
Sunday, May 18 | 11 a.m.
Family Activities
TOCCA TO YOU. A POLYSENSORIAL ROUTE
On the occasion of International Museum Day, we offer a special touch path to discover the precious materials of our monument. How are they made? What history do they have? What sensations do they offer us? The visit is carried out with restorer Sara Rossotti and thanks to grants from the PNRR Polysensory Museums project.
The initiative is aimed at adults and families with children. Book your visit by sending a mail here.
Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28
GEP2025 (European Heritage Days) - The Art of Building
Extraordinary openings and a creative workshop:
Saturday, September 27 from 9.00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Guided tour:
Substrata. The Constructive Secrets of the Monument |Sunday, September 28, 10:30 a.m.
Guided tour of the restoration site with creative workshop for children, in collaboration with the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the province of Monza and Brianza.
Activity by artist and art historian Piero Mezzabotta.
Free activity at the museum, max 15 participants, excluding chaperones.
Reservation required: drm-lom.cappellaespiatoria@cultura.gov.it
September 20 to October 4
Villa Aperte in Brianza
The Expiatory Chapel participates in the cultural program Ville Aperte in Brianza, the days dedicated to the discovery and enhancement of the territory's heritage organized by the Province of Monza and Brianza.
Extraordinary Openings
Saturday, September 20 - 9.00-23.00
Sunday, September 21 - 9.00-18.00
Saturday, September 27 - 9.00-22.00
Sunday, September 28 - 9.00-18.00
Sunday, October 5 - 9.00-18.00
Guided tours
Saturday, September 20 - 3.30 and 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 21 - 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 - 3:30, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28 - 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 4 - 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.30
Visits for a fee by GuidArte
To book: villeaperte.info.it (starting Sept. 12)Friday, Sept. 5 to Sunday, Sept. 7
Monza FuoriGP in Cappella Reale Espiatoria
Overtime openings and guided tours in collaboration with the Municipality of Monza and Villa Reale
Overtime openings:
Saturday, September 6 - from 9.00 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, September 7 - from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free guided tours:
September 5: 4 p.m.
September 6 hours 10.30 / 4 p.m. / 7 p.m.
September 7 10:30 a.m.
Visits departing from the Royal Expiatory Chapel concluding Villa Reale
Thursday, September 4, 11, 18, 25 | from 4:30 to 6 p.m.00
The Cross of Gold and Fire - refresher course for teachers
Refresher course for teachers of primary and secondary schools of I and II grade.
In collaboration with ANISA - National Association of Teachers of Art History
Saturday, September 13 | 15.30
Fabriano Drawing Festival - In a carriage with the King
Reenactment of the last night of Umberto I with models, details about the palace and the monument.
Free activity at the museum, visit and creative workshop for children 5-13 years old.
Max 15 participants, excluding chaperones.
Reservation required: drm-lom.cappellaespiatoria@cultura.gov.it
Saturday, October 11 | 3:30 pm
FESTIVAL OF STORIES. GIVE ME A BOOK THAT OPENS THE DOORS | 5th edition
The Expiatory Chapel is participating in the widespread review organized by Brianza Libraries with a special event of Readings in the Crypt. Volunteers Friends of SBU (Monza Urban Library System) will offer animated reading of a selection of illustrated books following the theme of Festival 2025: Nourishment. The event is designed especially for children between the ages of6 and 10.
To book:
Monza Children's Library 039 324197
monza.ragazzi@brianzabiblioteche.it
app "There's Place Children's Library"
Sunday, Oct. 12 | all-day hours
F@MU - In the Footsteps of Kings and Queens
On the occasion of the annual event dedicated to families, children and children will find a station set up for them in the garden, freely usable throughout the day: drawing materials, games and detail observation exercises await! All children between the ages of 5 and 13 are welcome.
Narrative visit dedicated to families with children with creative activities to be done independently
Recommended reservation: drm-lom.cappellaespiatoria@cultura.gov.it
Saturday, October 18 | 10 a.m.30/12.00
The ART OF MOSAIC
How is a mosaic made? What is its symbolic meaning?
Laboratory for children aged 10 to 13 to discover the artistic technique of mosaic by GuidArte in collaboration with Abbonamento Musei Lombardia - which proposes the explanation of this extraordinary technique in ancient and modern times, and the analysis of the splendid mosaics of the chapel and crypt made by Venetian manufactures. The children will then be invited to make their own mosaic with cardboard and colored papers.
Appointments will be confirmed upon reaching a minimum of 10 members (children + accompanying persons).
Participation is open to all. Those who do not have the "Abbonamento Musei Lombardia" card, by booking for the activity will receive a 20% discount code for the purchase of an Abbonamento Musei Lombardia Valle d'Aosta card, which can be activated by 31/12/2025 (online or at one of the points of sale).
"Un, due, tre... Musei! is a project of Regione Lombardia, supported by Fondazione Cariplo and organized by Abbonamento Musei in collaboration with the network of the Oratories of the Lombardy Dioceses."
To book: https://abbonamentomusei.en/events/larte-del-mosaic/
