Artribune's 'Buontemponi al Museo' Facebook series celebrates playful museum visitors

Artribune has launched a popular Facebook series titled 'Buontemponi al Museo' (Good-timers at the Museum), collecting photographs of visitors playfully interacting with artworks. The series, which has become a small cult following, features tourists and art enthusiasts mimicking sculptures, mocking noble portraits, and engaging with installations. The initiative aims to challenge the perception of museums as solemn, quiet spaces, highlighting them as lively venues for shopping, breakfast, aperitifs, films, children's play, workshops, talks, and concerts. The series has garnered over 22,000 contacts on its dedicated fan page, which serves as an autonomous platform for news, curiosities, and daily updates. Artribune invites readers to submit their own photos via email to be featured on the page. The article was written by Helga Marsala, an art critic, cultural columnist, and curator who has taught at the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo and Rome.