Ostiensia. Rievocazioni storiche al Museo delle Navi (Ostiensia. Historical reenactments at the Naval Museum)

Every Saturday evening in June, July, and September, the Ostia Antica Archaeological Park hosts Ostiensia. Le navi raccontano. Commerci e rotte nel mondo romano (Ostiensia. Ships Tell Their Stories. Trade and Routes in the Roman World) at the Fiumicino Ship Museum, curated by the Suadela Cultural Association, historical reenactments narrating the daily life in the Roman world.

Every Saturday evening, the public is thus offered a historical reconstruction and a different educational activity.

Program:

• June 6: MERCHANT MARINE – SLAVERY

• June 13: FISHING AND GARUM – FRESCO

• June 20: NAVAL CARPENTRY – GASTRONOMY

• June 27: MILITARY MARINE – GAMES

• July 4: GASTRONOMY and WEAVING;

• July 11: FISHING, GARUM and FRESCO;

•  July 18th: NAVAL CARPENTRY and LEATHERWORK;

• July 25th: MERCHANT NAVY and IMPERIAL ARMY

• September 5th: LATE IMPERIAL ARMY and WEAVING

• September 12th: CULT OF ISIS and MUSIC AND DANCE

• September 19th: GAMES, BEER and JEWELRY

• September 26th: ANCIENT MEDICINE and FISHING AND GARUM

The activities are aimed at both adults and children and take place within the Ship Museum.

Photo: official poster of the event