The exhibition at Mattatoio in Rome celebrating the 50th anniversary of the newspaper Repubblica has attracted over ten thousand visitors in less than a month.
Over ten thousand visitors have attended the exhibition at Mattatoio in Rome in less than a month, celebrating the first fifty years of the newspaper Repubblica, founded by Eugenio Scalfari and Carlo Caracciolo. The exhibition, titled "La Repubblica: a story of the future," runs from January 15 at pavilion 9b, featuring an immersive journey that combines multimedia content with original zero issues corrected by Scalfari, along with video interviews and a docufilm created by Ezio Mauro. The event showcases fifty years of journalism and innovation, highlighting the contributions and milestones of Repubblica.
The audience for this exhibition is diverse, ranging from school students to long-time loyal readers, all coming together to celebrate their shared community around Repubblica. The atmosphere is welcoming, with attendees feeling like they are integral to the story of the paper itself. The exhibition emphasizes the connection between the publication and its readership, reflecting on the role of Repubblica as a community space for discussion, ideas, and information.
Admission to the exhibition and all related events is free, with visitors encouraged to reserve their spot to avoid queues. This initiative not only honors the legacy of Repubblica but also invites the current generation to engage with its storied past, promoting a sense of continuity and shared history with the publication and its impactful journalism over the decades.
