CircoXperience – Science and Circus Festival
The festival where circus arts meet scientific outreach at the MUSE in Trento
About CircoXperience
A festival that unites science and circus
CircoXperience is the first and only Italian festival that combines circus arts and scientific outreach. Launched in 2025 by the MUSE – Science Museum of Trento, the event transforms the famous museum designed by Renzo Piano, in the heart of the capital of Trentino-Alto Adige, into a large open-air laboratory where acrobatics, juggling, and balancing become the pretext for exploring physics, mathematics, and the laws of motion.
Shows, workshops, and experiences
In the gardens and throughout the spaces of the MUSE, in the Municipality of Trento, the public finds two large circus tents, an outdoor stage, and the Xcape Caravan, a mysterious trailer housing a circus-themed escape room. The program alternates evening shows, acrobatic performances, family workshops, and interactive trails designed for children, teenagers, and adults.
- Contemporary circus shows with acrobats, jugglers, and tightrope walkers
- Scientific workshops explaining the physics of acrobatic movement
- Interactive exhibition paths created in collaboration with schools and high schools
- Performative moments that weave together speech, science, and movement
A bridge between art and knowledge
The scientific and artistic direction is entrusted to Sara Berni, Tommaso Brunelli, and Pietro Olla, in collaboration with the Trentino circus school Bolla di Sapone. Each edition brings together dozens of artists and companies from Italy and abroad, with a special focus on the dialogue between live performance and research. The underlying idea is simple yet powerful: the wonder we feel before a circus act and the awe of scientific discovery stem from the same desire to understand the world.
Why visit
CircoXperience is an event designed for all ages, ideal for families, circus enthusiasts, and science curious. The setting of the MUSE, with its contemporary architecture and collections, adds unique value to the experience, making this festival one of the most original summer offerings in Trento and the entire Trentino-Alto Adige region.
CircoXperience — edition 2026
Second edition (2026)
From July 3 to 5, 2026, the MUSE in Trento hosted the second edition of CircoXperience, open from 10:00 AM to midnight, with over 30 performers and companies from Spain, Switzerland, and various Italian regions. The inauguration, on Friday, July 3, was marked by the performance When gesture becomes knowledge.
Some shows in the program
- Juri The Cosmonaut by Giorgio Bertolotti and Petr Forman
- Body Astronomy by Pietro Olla and Pietro Cafarelli
- Palette(s) by Cie Moost
- Rube by Alodeyá Circo Danza
- Error#440 by Chilowatt
Throughout the three days, Jocalo was active, an exhibition-workshop path dedicated to the physics of circus arts, created by students from the Liceo Scientifico of the Scuola Ladina di Fassa and the Liceo Ulisse Dini of Pisa.
Programme CircoXperience 2026
Friday, July 3
- 18:00 – Inauguration «When gesture becomes knowledge» (Massimo Bernardi, Samuela Caliari, Adolfo Rossomando, Pietro Olla, Teatro Random)
- «Touchmusic» – Teatro Random
- 20:00 and 22:00 – «Juri The Cosmonaut» – Giorgio Bertolotti and Petr Forman
- 21:00 – «Error#440» – Chilowatt
Saturday, July 4
- «Juggling together» – Zefiro
- «The circus of illusions» – Claudia Sodini
- «Between fall and control» – Giorgio Bertolotti and Petr Forman
- 18:00 – «Play People»
- 20:00 – «Body Astronomy» – Pietro Olla and Pietro Cafarelli
- 21:00 – «Palette(s)» – Cie Moost
- 19:00 and 22:00 – «Juri The Cosmonaut»
Sunday, July 5
- 18:00 and 20:00 – «Modus operandi» – Zumo
- 17:00 and 21:00 – «Rube» – Alodeyá Circo Danza
The «Jocalo» path dedicated to the physics of circus arts was active for all three days.
Highlights CircoXperience 2026
Prices CircoXperience 2026
Practical information — CircoXperience
How to get there
The MUSE is located at Corso del Lavoro e della Scienza 3, in the Le Albere district of Trento, just a few minutes' walk from the Trento train station. By car, it can be reached from the Trento Centro exit on the A22 Brenner motorway; parking is available nearby.
Tickets
Many activities in the garden and lobby are free. Entrance to the museum requires a ticket (approximate daily ticket €11); a special three-day rate is available for €15. Free entry with the MyMUSE Membership Card. Some shows require a fee or reservation.
Tips
Check the detailed program and schedules on the official MUSE website. The event takes place even in case of bad weather, with possible changes to the program.
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Where does it take place — CircoXperience
MUSE - Museo delle Scienze
Corso del Lavoro e della Scienza 3, 38122 Trento