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The corsair Claude Terrisse’s vessel arrives at the Galata Maritime Museum
Type: Event
Date: From 29 to 31 May 2026
From 29 to 31 May 2026, the Galata Maritime Museum hosts a stop on the international project “Avanti a Genova!”, dedicated to rediscovering the story of the corsair Claude Terrisse.
For three days, visitors can step aboard the Ange Gardien, a carefully documented reconstruction of a 17th-century vessel, evoking the ship of Terrisse, and enjoy an immersive experience where sea, history and the Mediterranean come vividly to life.
Programme
Friday, 29 May
- Ange Gardien onboard visits — 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Access reserved for museum visitors
- Book presentation: Corsaire en Méditerranée — 5:00 pm
A talk with Michel Rezé exploring the life of Claude Terrisse, a 17th-century corsair active between Genoa and across the Mediterranean.
- The book presentation will be held in Italian.
- Free admission with mandatory booking via Eventbrite
- Limited places available
Saturday, 30 May
- Ange Gardien onboard visits — 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Access reserved for museum visitors
- Live historical re-enactment — 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2pm to 6 pm – Sala dell’Armeria
With Compagnia d’Armi Flos Duellatorum, a group specialising in medieval and Renaissance martial arts and historical re-enactment. Performers, dressed as early 17th-century Genoese soldiers, will interact with visitors, offering a vivid glimpse into military life of the period.
Sunday, 31 May
- Ange Gardien onboard visits — 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Access reserved for museum visitors
A journey through history and the sea
The Ange Gardien is part of a project that combines historical research with real navigation. After calling at Provence, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, in 2026 it reaches Genoa — a key city in the corsair’s story.
Claude Terrisse was also active in Genoa, where he was arrested and imprisoned, sparking a diplomatic incident with the France of Louis XIII.
Practical information
- Visits to the Ange Gardien are included in the museum admission ticket — purchase your ticket here.
- The book presentation will be held in italian is free of charge with Eventbrite booking — reserve your place here.