Senzatomica in Venice: the exhibition at Giudecca from 18 November 2026

What we will see in Venice

The Venice stop will host the Compact version: five sections, sixteen exhibition panels and a video area with testimonies from the hibakusha, the survivors of the atomic bombings. The journey addresses Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the role of scientists, the risks of nuclear weapons and the contribution of civil society to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

It is a contained format, distinct from the Standard layout. The immersive experiences described for the latter are not confirmed for Venice. The advice is to arrive with enough time to read and listen, without turning the visit into a stop to rush through.

The people behind the story

In 2024 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organisation of survivors of the atomic bombs. The Nobel Committee recognised its commitment to a world without nuclear weapons and the value of testimonies in showing why these weapons must never be used again.

This is an important key to understanding the exhibition as well: listening to a person means coming closer to the concrete consequences of history. Behind words like deterrence and disarmament there are lives, families and communities. A visit can begin right here, giving testimonies the time to be heard.

What Senzatomica is

Senzatomica is a campaign promoted by the Be The Hope ETS Foundation. According to its own presentation, it involves people in nuclear disarmament and is a partner of the international ICAN network. Among its objectives is support for Italy's ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, also through the mobilisation Italia, ripensaci, launched together with the Italian Peace and Disarmament Network.

This perspective helps to understand the character of the initiative: an educational project that invites civic participation. Visitors can question the relationship between security, individual responsibility and collective choices, bringing their own questions into the journey as well.

Preparing the visit with young people

The Senzatomica website provides educational materials that can be used before and after the visit, or independently in the classroom. La pace parte da me offers activities on human security, relationships and peacebuilding; Parlamento per la pace encourages dialogue and initiatives in communities.

A suggestion for accompanying young people: choose a question together before entering and return to it afterwards. What does it mean to feel safe? What responsibility do we have towards people far away? There is no need to arrive with ready-made answers. Listening to different impressions can be a way to continue the experience even after leaving.

Dates, opening hours and how to get there

The exhibition takes place from 18 November to 15 December 2026 at EMERGENCY's venue, Fondamenta San Giacomo 212, at Giudecca. The stop indicated by the organisers is ACTV Redentore. The announced opening hours are 9:30–17:00 Monday to Friday and 9:30–18:00 on Saturday and Sunday; admission is free.

Booking for guided visits is reserved for teachers and the route is recommended from the fourth year of primary school. Before setting off, check for updates on the official website; for specific accessibility needs you can contact EMERGENCY's Venice venue on 041 877931 or at infovenice@emergency.it.

Senzatomica can become a different stop in your Venetian stay: time dedicated to listening, to be approached without haste. And a question to carry with you, even when the journey is over: what future do we want to help build?