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Unesco Cultural Heritage in Lombardy | A Photo Exhibition

Opening ceremony for the exhibition: “UNESCO Cultural Heritage in Lombardy | A Photo Exhibition” and a special concert with Lena Yokoyama

21/02/2022

InterContinental Dubai Marina - Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Online | 17:30 (UAE time, GMT +4)

The event

For the occasion of Expo 2020 Dubai, the Directorate of Autonomy and Culture at the Regional Council of Lombardy has organised an exhibition on “UNESCO Cultural Heritage in Lombardy | A Photo Exhibition”, presenting to a global audience the wealth of artistic treasures found across the region of Lombardy and its many historical sites. The opening ceremony for the exhibition will include a concert, with the extraordinary appearance of a Stradivari violin of 1668, which will be played by Lena Yokoyama. The exhibition and concert are part of the programme of events at Innovation House.

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, awards special status to sites across the world of outstanding cultural, natural or historical value, the priceless and unique legacy of the past which must be preserved. Today, there are 58 UNESCO Heritage sites in Italy, 11 of which in Lombardy.

The program

The Opening Ceremony programme will be available soon.

How to join the event

This is a free and open event. Register www.dubai.polimi.it.