Natale al Museo: Baratto dei saperi

Christmas at the Museum

Traditions, memories, and initiatives for young and old

The Ethnographic Museum Dolomiti in Cesiomaggiore is preparing to celebrate the Christmas season with two initiatives that combine memory, tradition, and active public participation. A Christmas in the spirit of the winters of the past, snow, and sledding that have shaped the collective imagination of mountain communities.

At the entrance of the museum, visitors are greeted by a charming small nativity scene, set up as an introduction to the exhibition "The Sled in Tradition, Play, and Competition," dedicated to the world of sledding, which will be inaugurated at the end of January. A first taste of an exhibition path that tells the story of games, movement, and winter life of the past.

Next to the nativity scene, there is also a special Christmas tree, designed as a place for sharing: all visitors are invited to hang a personal memory related to snow, sledding, and emotions experienced during the winters of their childhood. A simple gesture that transforms the museum into a lively space made of personal stories and collective memory.

The calendar continues on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with “Knowledge Barter,” an activity dedicated to girls and boys aged 10 and up. An introduction to discovering watercolor, led by the museum's watercolorists, designed as a moment of exchange, creativity, and learning. The activity is free, but space is limited.