Overview
The Great War Museum in Gorizia consists of nine exhibition rooms, in which photographs, original objects and multimedia installations recount the experience of the conflict, with particular attention to the human and social aspects. The exhibition aims above all to convey an understanding of everyday life during the war: that of the soldiers, beyond the uniforms they wore, marked by fierce fighting but also by long periods of waiting in the trenches. One of the most evocative installations is the life-size reconstruction of a trench, which visitors can walk through immersed in a realistic soundtrack of gunfire, explosions and screams, capable of conveying the intensity and drama of the front line.
The educational approach, combined with a strong emotional involvement, is the key to interpreting the museum, which is designed as a tool for disseminating history and the main social issues related to the First World War. Alongside the traditional “memory” of the conflict, enhanced by the recovery of the most significant artefacts from previous exhibitions, there is an information system designed to offer the public some general and fundamental knowledge.
