{"id":44551,"date":"2026-03-11T11:20:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/?p=44551"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:18:39","slug":"fai-spring-days-2026-pavia-discovering-the-eucentre-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/en\/fai-spring-days-2026-pavia-discovering-the-eucentre-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Spring Days 2026 Pavia: Discovering the Eucentre Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Saturday, March 21st, and Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, the city will come alive for an unmissable event: the FAI Spring Days 2026 in Pavia<\/b>. This year, the 34th edition of the national event will see the extraordinary opening of the Eucentre Foundation<\/b> for the first time<\/a>.
\nThe initiative, promoted by the FAI \u2013 Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano<\/b><\/a> (Italian Environment Fund), offers the opportunity to visit places of art, history and science that are usually inaccessible to the public. The Pavia headquarters – a world-class research centre in the field of earthquake<\/strong> engineering<\/b> – will open its laboratories to citizens, students and professionals for the occasion.<\/p>\n

What to see at the Eucentre Foundation during the FAI weekend<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Participating in the FAI Spring Days 2026 in Pavia<\/b> at Eucentre means immersing yourself in science that saves lives. Guided tours will take participants through the technological infrastructure used for seismic risk reduction<\/b>.
\nFAI apprentice guides, together with our researchers, will accompany visitors, telling them about our activities and our laboratories: a unique opportunity to understand the link between academic research and the daily safety of our built heritage.<\/p>\n

Eucentre’s mission and the culture of safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eucentre’s decision to join the FAI underlines the importance of scientific dissemination<\/b>. Understanding seismic risk is the first step towards a culture of informed prevention. During the tour, visitors will be able to see our shake tables, which replicate telluric movements and are used to test structural and non-structural elements.<\/p>\n

Practical information for visiting Pavia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you would like to participate in the FAI Spring Days 2026<\/b>, here is everything you need to know to organise your tour of the Eucentre Foundation:<\/p>\n

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  • \ud83d\udccd Address:<\/b> Via Adolfo Ferrata 1, Pavia.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcc5 Saturday 21 March:<\/b> 2:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. (last admission at 5:00 p.m.).<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcc5 Sunday 22 March:<\/b> 10:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. (last admission at 5:00 p.m.).<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udd50 How it works:<\/b> Visits every hour (approximately 60 minutes).<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udf9f Admission:<\/b> Free, no booking required (up to 50 people per visit).<\/li>\n
  • \u267f Accessibility:<\/b> The venue is fully accessible to people with motor disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    FAI Days in Italy: the numbers for 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    FAI Spring Days are the largest public event dedicated to cultural heritage in Italy. Since 1993, millions of people have rediscovered the identity of their territory. In the 2026 edition, there will be over 780 sites open in 400 cities<\/b>, thanks to the tireless work of volunteers and \u201cApprendisti Ciceroni\u201d (Cicerone Apprentices).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>