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Rijksmuseum and Prado Launch Research Partnership on Women in Art, Exhibition Set for 2029

institutional · 2026-10-01

A research partnership between the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid will examine women's roles in art and history. The collaboration includes a fellowship programme alongside an exhibition scheduled for 2029. Both institutions are among Europe's most prominent national museums, and the joint initiative pairs Dutch and Spanish collections and scholarship around a shared subject. The fellowship component is intended to support research, while the planned 2029 exhibition will present findings to the public. Further details on participating researchers, exhibition venue or venues, and specific themes have not been announced.

Key facts

  • The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid have formed a research partnership.
  • The partnership focuses on women's role in art and history.
  • A fellowship programme is part of the collaboration.
  • An exhibition is planned for 2029.
  • The Rijksmuseum is based in Amsterdam.
  • The Museo Nacional del Prado is based in Madrid.
  • Both museums are major European national institutions.
  • No further details on participants or themes have been announced.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Rijksmuseum
  • Museo Nacional del Prado
  • La prospettiva femminile
  • Habsburg
  • El Prado en Femenino
  • Women of the Rijksmuseum

Locations

  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • Paesi Bassi
  • Habsburg Netherlands
  • Habsburg Empire

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