General Information

Opening times

For the general public
Tel. [#39] 010 - 6591013, from Monday to Thursday 9.00 am to1.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm; Friday from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.

For schools
Tel. [#39] 010 - 6598718, from Monday to Thursday 9.00 am to1.00 pm and from 2.00 to 3.00 pm, Friday from 9.00 am to 12.30 am.

Infopoint
The Festival Infopoint is located inside the Head Office of the Regione Liguria, De Ferrari Square, Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 7.00 pm, Saturday and Holidays 10 am - 7pm.


Daily Ticket (valid until midnight of the day of the issue)

Full price
8 euro
Special price (schools, groups of more than 20 persons, teenagers from 6 to 18 years, students showing University Pass, over 65 years, disabled persons)
6 euro


Festival Pass
13-days Pass valid for the whole Festival

Full price
15 euro
Cut price (schools, teenagers from 6 to 18 years, students showing University Pass, over 65 years, disabled persons, groups of more than 20 persons [1 free every 20 pax])
12 euro
Schools
8 euro
School Children up to the age of 5 and the teacher accompanying their class enter free of charge.

The Festival Pass gives the right to visit all the "Festival della Scienza" events (entrance subject to availability). Some events are not included and these are marked "fuori abbonamento".

The Festival tickets are available at:
Palazzo Ducale, Piazza Matteotti 9
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 9 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 9 pm)
Palazzo Reale, Via Balbi 10
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 7 pm)
Commenda di Pré, Piazza della Commenda 1
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 7 pm)
Magazzini dell'Abbondanza, Via del Molo 4
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 7 pm)
Infopoint Magazzini del Cotone, Foyer sala Maestrale, Area Porto Antico
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 6 pm)
Biglietteria dei Musei di Strada Nuova, Via Garibaldi 18
(Thursday to Monday, 10 am to 6 pm )
Chiosco Genovainforma, Piazza Matteotti
(Monday to Friday dalle 9 am - 7 pm, Saturday and Holidays 10 am - 8 pm)
Coop Sestri Ponente, Via Merano, 20,
(opening: 1 hour before "Science in the kitchen" workshop)


Reservations
You can make reservations directly on our website, which gives you the chance to "create your own Festival" thanks to the personal planner; also verify immediately if free places are still available for the event you choose.

Reservations by phone are also possible. Just call 010-2345690 (for schools and groups) or 010-2345680 (for individual visitors), from Monday to Friday (from the 26th of October to the 7th of November every day), from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.

The reservation fee for individual visitors is € 1 for each event.

No reservation fee is foreseen for schools and groups, with a limit of 3 free reservations per day.

Individual visitors can make their free reservations for an event on the same day of the visit if free places are still available, please contact:
Palazzo Ducale, Piazza Matteotti 9
(Mondayto Friday 8.45 am - 9 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 9 pm)
Palazzo Reale, Via Balbi 10
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 7 pm)
Commenda di Pré, Piazza della Commenda 1
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 7 pm)
Magazzini dell'Abbondanza, Via del Molo 4
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 7 pm)
Infopoint Magazzini del Cotone, Foyer sala Maestrale, Area Porto Antico
(Monday to Friday 8.45 am - 6 pm, Saturday and Holidays 9.45 am - 6 pm)
Infopoint piazza De Ferrari
(Monday to Friday 9 am - 7 pm, Saturday and Holidays 10 am - 7 pm)



Would you like to participate in the Festival of Science and discover the hidden beauty and richness of the numerous highlights of Genoa? This is the solution for you!

FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE... "THE DISCOVERY" (3 days - 2 nights)

The package includes:
  • The Festival of Science Pass
  • 2 nights in 4-star (or 3-star Superior) Hotel in Genoa and/or province; overnight and breakfast
  • The "Genoa Museums Card" valid for 48 hours, giving access to up to 22 municipal, private or state owned Genoese museums
  • Entry to the Aquarium of Genoa or to the "Città dei Bambini e dei Ragazzi" (The Children's City)

  • Package cost per person:
    Adults
    € 145
    Children (6/12 years in 3rd or 4th bed)
    € 20

    On demand:
  • Half Board in hotel and/or restaurant
  • Tailor-made proposals



  • Package for Schools

    The package includes:
  • The Festival of Science Pass
  • 1 night in a 3-star Hotel in the City of Genoa, Half-Board included
  • The walking City-tour of Genoa

  • Package cost per person:
    Students
    € 60
    Teachers
    1 free teacher every 15 paying students
    Parents (when present)
    €80

    On demand:
  • Entry to the Aquarium of Genoa
  • Full board in a hotel and/or restaurant
  • Tailor-made proposals

  • Validity period of the package:
    from the 27th October to the 7th November 2006

    For reservations and information please call:
    Incoming Liguria – Phone [+39] 010-2345666
    Download an abstract of the 2006 programme

    Click here to download the programme (PDF, 848 KB)




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