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Temples of Humankind · In-Depth (€100), One Day (€140)

Androgyne Hall

The synthesis of masculine and feminine principles — the most symbolically complex hall and, for many visitors, the most emotionally moving. ~20m × 16m · Completion: 1999.

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Symbolic
Programme

The hall is dedicated to the reunification of primordial male and female principles — in Damanhurian cosmology, the separation of masculine and feminine is the original wound; their reunion is the highest act of creation. The symbolic programme is expressed throughout: mirrored compositions where left and right panels form wholes, colour contrasts that resolve into harmony, and a central floor medallion where opposing forces meet and become one. Former member and academic accounts agree that the hall produces an unusually strong emotional response in most visitors.

Construction Note

The most recently completed of the primary halls — 12 years of construction and decoration from 1987 to 1999. Many community members regard it as the most sophisticated realisation of Falco Tarassaco's symbolic vision.

OFFICIALBELIEF
Dimensions & Theme
Sacred union of opposites · 12 years to complete
~20m × 16m · Completion: 1999
Artworks & Materials

Mirrored left-right wall panels in contrasting but harmonising palettes. Central floor medallion: union of geometric masculine and feminine forms. Ceiling programme: the androgynous divine figure in gold mosaic. Two flanking sculptural figures (3m high) in carved composite stone. Selfic installation at the hall's axis point. 600+ individual artworks across all surfaces.

Visit Types
In-Depth (€100), One Day (€140)

What to
Expect

The most symbolically rich hall — guide interpretation is essential. Allow 35–50 minutes minimum. Included in In-Depth Visit (€100) and One Day (€140) only.

How to Book

Contact: welcome@dhwelcome.org or +39 0124 512226
Monday–Saturday, 09:00–17:00 CET
Advance booking required. Peak season (Jun–Sep): 4 weeks ahead.

About This
Hall

The symbolic programme required resolving an unprecedented level of detail — every element of a 20m × 16m space needed to express the same concept (the reunion of opposites) at multiple levels: colour, form, composition, proportion, and symbolic content simultaneously.
The combination of symbolic density, spatial scale, and the fundamental theme (reunion of that which was divided) appears to resonate at a level beyond rational processing. Guides report that visitors who enter expecting intellectual curiosity often leave having experienced something more direct.
The Androgyne Hall's symbolic complexity cannot be adequately experienced in the time allocated to shorter visits. The decision to restrict access ensures that visitors who reach this hall have the context — from earlier halls and extended guide time — to receive it fully.
All guides speak Italian. English, German, and French are available — specify at booking. Private tours in other languages can be arranged with advance notice.
The guided tour moves as a group. Individual backtracking is not possible during the standard visit. If you have a specific wish to spend more time in a particular hall, mention this to your guide at the start — some flexibility is possible in smaller groups.