Global Network of Water Museums Unesco-IHP

19/06/2026

In the past days, WAMU+NET staff has been actively engaged in Paramythia, Greece, for a study visit and workshop dedicated to the development of the Extended Water Museum of the Acheron River.

The activity was implemented within the AQUATIK-EU project and organised by the Municipality of Souli with the support of WAMU+NET, bringing together partners from 10 countries for an inspiring and enriching exchange.

🌿 Day 1 took us along the pristine blue waters of the Acheron River — a place where myth, history, and ecological richness intertwine. We explored remarkable sites such as the Gates of Hades, the Acheron Springs, and the Dala Bridge.

🌍 Day 2 was dedicated to sharing knowledge and experiences from other extended and eco-museums around the world, including the Extended Water Museum of Venice, the ecomuseum of the oasis in Douiret-Sbaa (Morocco), and initiatives along the Danube River. The discussions were lively, participatory, and full of valuable insights.

We look forward to seeing how the Extended Museum of the Acheron River will take shape in the coming months — stay tuned for a dedicated webinar planned for October 2026!

🙏 A big thank you to all AQUATIK-EU partners for this meaningful exchange.

18/06/2026

💧 Join us for an inspiring webinar on water literacy! 💧

We’re happy to share an upcoming online webinar organised within the co-funded European project STARTS AQUA MOTION: "Innovative Technologies for Water Literacy: Engaging Communities Through Interactive Experiences."

🗓 29 June 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 CEST

This session will explore how innovative and interactive technologies can strengthen water literacy and environmental awareness. You’ll hear testimonials from activities carried out in Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy, along with key reflections and lessons learned from STARTS AQUA MOTION’s initiatives.

🌍 A great opportunity to exchange ideas and get inspired!

👉 Register here: 647c3840-eb55-46e4-bd1a-484d463364d9@5bb68588-7b67-4f8a-b574-c50fb0082646" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/647c3840-eb55-46e4-bd1a-484d463364d9@5bb68588-7b67-4f8a-b574-c50fb0082646

17/06/2026

💧 The Voices of Water è disponibile da oggi.
Nel giorno della Giornata mondiale per la lotta alla desertificazione e alla siccità, condivido The Voices of Water, un nuovo brano ispirato alle antiche culture dell'acqua e ai saperi che, attraverso i secoli, hanno accompagnato il rapporto tra l'uomo e questo elemento essenziale.
Il brano fa parte del progetto Breath of Water, realizzato con suoni dell'acqua, voci e canti provenienti da oltre 20 Paesi del mondo.
Buon ascolto.
🎧 The Voices of Water è disponibile da oggi su tutte le piattaforme digitali. Scopri nel primo commento 💙

🇳🇿💧 The Voices of Water is out today.
On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, I am pleased to share The Voices of Water, a new piece inspired by ancient water cultures and the knowledge that, through the centuries, has shaped the relationship between humanity and this essential element.
The piece is part of Breath of Water, a project created using sounds of water, voices, and ancestral chants collected from more than 20 countries around the world.
I hope you enjoy listening.
🎧 The Voices of Water is available today on all digital platforms.
💙 Discover it in the first comment.

17/06/2026

Last two weeks to visit "Water Dream Memory" at the UNESCO Office in Venice (Palazzo Zorzi), the exhibition organized by WAMU+NET in the context of the EU co-funded STARTS AQUA MOTION project. Featuring the amazing artworks of Sara Bonaventura and Lukas Taido.
Don't miss it 💧✨ !

💧 Only a few days left to experience Water, Dream, Memory ✨

Hosted by UNESCO until 28 June, this Global Network of Water Museums Unesco-IHP inspiring exhibition invites us to rethink our relationship with and embrace a ‘new culture of water’ as a collective resource and responsibility. 🌊

📍Palazzo Zorzi,

Step into an immersive journey exploring our shared !👏


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12/06/2026

Step into .taido’s “Intermittence” (AV Installation), a sensory landscape of image and sound, where history and science merge into art.

The exhibition Water Dream Memory, organised by WAMU+NET and curated by Eriberto Eulisse in the context of the Starts Aqua Motion project, is open until 28 June 2026.

📍 UNESCO Office in Venice, Palazzo Zorzi (Salizada Zorzi 4930)

Don’t miss the chance to explore the works of Lukas Taido and Sara Bonaventura entura before the exhibition closes.

More of Lukas Taido's work on https://www.lukas-taido.com/

11/06/2026

A beautiful article (in Italian) about next week's study visit in Souli, Greece, where WAMU+NET is working with the local municipality to create the extended museum of the Acheron River.

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"Il fiume Acheronte – realissimo e splendido – si trova nel cuore dell’Epiro, nella Grecia settentrionale, dove il Comune di Souli, poco meno di 9.000 abitanti, si prepara a ospitare un innovativo museo diffuso (extended museum) dedicato al patrimonio idrico, capace di coniugare memoria, partecipazione e sviluppo sostenibile.

L’iniziativa nasce dalla collaborazione tra il Comune di Souli, il Global Network of Water Museums UNESCO e Myth Euromed, con l’obiettivo di trasformare il paesaggio culturale dell’Acheronte in un museo diffuso che supera i confini di una singola struttura fisica, mettendo in rete corsi d’acqua, paesaggi, patrimonio culturale e saperi locali. La cornice è il progetto europeo AQUATIK-EU, finanziato dal programma CERV dell’Unione Europea e coordinato da ALDA, European Association for Local Democracy. Il partenariato riunisce 11 organizzazioni e istituzioni di 6 Paesi europei: Italia, Grecia, Spagna, Bosnia-Erzegovina e Portogallo."

“L’acqua è il principio di tutte le cose”. Il pensiero del filosofo greco Talete di Mileto attraversa i secoli e trova nuova attualità lungo le rive dell’Acheronte, il mitologico fiume delle anime e tappa fondamentale dell’Odissea e della Divina Commedia (dove però non è un fiume reale...

10/06/2026

🔔 Reminder: join us today!

We are pleased to invite you to the webinar:
“Toward the Extended Museum of the Acheron River, Greece – Valorising water heritage, engaging communities and developing innovative practices for extended water museums”

🕒 Today, 10 June 2026 at 14:30 (CET)

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85120130708?pwd=h6FTmZa3BQjd3Sk4LigXwXm7dPGbar.1

Meeting ID: 851 2013 0708
Passcode: 267297

📌 Programme

14:30 – 14:35 | Welcome and Introduction
Eriberto Eulisse & Irene Leonardelli

14:35 – 15:20 | Key Presentations
Three perspectives on water heritage, digitisation, and community engagement:
• Gabriela Costea (IGB, Berlin) – Reviving River Heritage along the Danube
• Alvise Cecchetti (NIT, Istanbul) – From Research to Water Heritage Tours
• Nahom Teklu Bekele & Emanuele Fantini (IHE Delft) – Blue Nile Stories

15:20 – 15:30 | Interactive Discussion
With Athanasios Ntanis (Mayor of Souli, Greece) & Alberto Cotrona (MYTH Euromed)
Focus: pilot action for the Extended Museum of the Acheron River in Souli, Greece

15:30 – 15:45 | Open Discussion & Q&A
Exchange of ideas on ecomuseums and extended museum practices

15:45 | Final Remarks

📢 Please feel free to share this invitation within your network!

ℹ️ Note for WAMU+NET partners: the webinar is part of the General Assembly, which will begin earlier. You may remain connected using the same link.

We look forward to seeing you online 🌊

05/06/2026

💧 Last weeks to visit Water Dream Memory in Venice

The exhibition organised by WAMU+NET and curated by Eriberto Eulisse in the framework of the Starts Aqua Motion project is open until 28 June 2026. Don't miss it!

📍 UNESCO Office in Venice, Palazzo Zorzi (Salizada Zorzi 4930)
🗓 Until 28 June 2026

✨ Among the featured works, discover Sara Bonaventura’s “Thermal Alchemy”:
a ritual-like experience where deep geological faults transform into time, reconnecting the ancient memory of the Earth with our biological present.

An invitation to slow down, to listen, and to sense water not only as a resource, but as a living archive of planetary history.

Come explore the works of Sara Bonaventura and Lukas Taido, and immerse yourself in a journey through water, memory, and transformation.

05/06/2026

Don't miss the last weeks of Sara Bonaventura's 'Thermal Alchemy' at for the Starts exhibition WATER DREAM MEMORY💧💧💧

25/05/2026

📢 As previously announced, WAMU+NET is organising a webinar within the AQUATIK-EU project:

“Toward the Extended Museum of the Acheron River, Greece –
Valorising water heritage, engaging communities and developing innovative practices for extended water museums.”

🗓 Date: 10 June 2026
🕒 Time: 14:30 (CET)
💻 Format: Online

The webinar will bring together speakers presenting inspiring experiences and practical approaches to:
• valorising water heritage
• engaging communities
• developing innovative practices for extended water museums

It will also serve as a preparatory step for the Workshop and Study Visit on the Acheron River (16–17 June), focusing on the development of an Extended River Museum — an approach that connects watercourses, landscapes, heritage sites and local practices into a shared narrative supporting sustainable development.

👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTTZ_1ULILuE4-FULoeueQ3fiCELDxrYlikK7az6khPlTa9w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

We warmly invite you to join and to share this opportunity within your networks!