A Whale's Journey

Experience the journey of Giuliana, one of the most fascinating creatures to inhabit the waters of the Mediterranean. From the National Museums of Matera comes 'A Whale’s Journey,' depicting the life of a cetacean that becomes a metaphor for human existence. You'll get to guide Giuliana through every stage of her life: from birth, navigating her first encounters in the marine environment, to adulthood and motherhood, where she cares for her young, up until reaching full maturity. A journey that

Experience the journey of Giuliana, one of the most fascinating creatures to inhabit the waters of the Mediterranean. From the National Museums of Matera comes 'A Whale’s Journey,' depicting the life of a cetacean that becomes a metaphor for human existence. You'll get to guide Giuliana through every stage of her life: from birth, navigating her first encounters in the marine environment, to adulthood and motherhood, where she cares for her young, up until reaching full maturity. A journey that unveils the fantastic marine setting in the Pleistocene era, featuring imaginative creatures and dangers to avoid, starting from Giuliana's birth until her disappearance. You'll discover the thrilling discovery of her skeleton in Lucanian territory, along the banks of the San Giuliano dam. A life's journey from the Pleistocene to the present, traversing geological eras, ocean depths, encountering new friends, and monstrous creatures.