Audiences of the First Public Museums (18th and 19th centuries) – Online and In-Person Conference

The history of the founding periods of museums has been the subject of notable research and numerous authoritative publications in several languages ​​in recent decades. No less important are the recent academic contributions and initiatives of the Swiss National Foundation-funded research project entitled “Visibility Reclaimed: Experiencing Rome’s First Public Museums (1733-1870): An Analysis of Public Audiences in a Transnational Perspective.” We are collaborating with the project to organize this International Conference, the aim of which is to promote research in a field of particular interest to the Museo del Prado. The conference will encourage reflection on the value of museums’ visual sources and foster international debate through the analysis of these sources, both well-known and those that remain unpublished. As a pioneering museum in the Hispanic context, the Prado welcomes this initiative with the aim of reviewing its own visual history in conjunction with that of other similar institutions.

Languages: Spanish, French, English, Italian

It is possible to attend the sessions until all seats are filled or to follow the congress online through the link to the Zoom platform that will be provided for all those enrolled. When enrolling, you must choose a type of attendance.