Italian Museums Launch Online Educational Programs During Lockdown
Amid the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, museums across Italy transitioned their educational programs to digital platforms. In Bergamo, GAMeC offers 'Aula Magna', a series of Zoom lectures focusing on art and citizenship. Milan's Pirelli HangarBicocca features 'Cortocircuiti', a course dedicated to intercultural heritage. The GASC at Villa Clerici engages migrants and students through 'Interpreti della diversità', which interprets artworks. In Naples, the Madre museum has introduced 'Museo Futuro', a free online training initiative led by Jeffrey Schnapp. Meanwhile, Centro Pecci in Prato hosts 'Pecci ON', featuring discussions with museum directors. Other initiatives include audio lessons from Museo Tattile Omero in Ancona, 'Dance Well' sessions at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, and art kits for children from MAMbo in Bologna. Additionally, the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia in Milan shares episodes on space exploration, while Parco Arte Vivente in Turin provides digital formats with live educators and Villa Farnesina offers live online tours highlighting 'Raffaello in Villa Farnesina: Galatea e Psiche'.
Key facts
- GAMeC in Bergamo organizes 'Aula Magna' online lectures on art, citizenship, and the Constitution.
- Pirelli HangarBicocca presents 'Cortocircuiti' course on intercultural heritage education with Fondazione ISMU.
- GASC at Villa Clerici runs 'Interpreti della diversità' involving migrants and students.
- Madre museum in Naples launches 'Museo Futuro' online platform curated by Jeffrey Schnapp.
- Centro Pecci in Prato starts 'Pecci ON' conversations with international museum directors.
- Museo Tattile Omero offers 'Toccare l’arte alla Radio' with experts from Louvre, Brera, Museo Egizio, Reggia di Caserta.
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome organizes 'Dance Well' inclusive dance and online art labs.
- MAMbo in Bologna provides take-home art kits and online workshops for children.
- Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia in Milan publishes weekly space episodes.
- Parco Arte Vivente in Turin offers digital educational formats with live educators.
- Villa Farnesina in Rome conducts live online tours for students featuring Raffaello exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Chen Zhen
- Raffaello Sanzio
- Cyrille Gouyette
- James Bradburne
- Christian Greco
- Tiziana Maffei
- Carlotta Bortesi
- Jeffrey Schnapp
- Lorenzo Balbi
Institutions
- GAMeC
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Fondazione ISMU
- GASC – Galleria d’Arte Sacra dei Contemporanei
- Villa Clerici
- ABCittà
- Fondazione di Comunità
- Museo Madre
- Fondazione Donnaregina per le arti contemporanee
- Centro Pecci
- Museo Tattile Omero
- Slash Radio Web
- Unione Italiana Ciechi e Ipovedenti
- Musée du Louvre
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Museo Egizio
- Reggia di Caserta
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Parkinzone
- MAMbo
- Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia
- Parco Arte Vivente
- Villa Farnesina
- Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Milan
- Naples
- Prato
- Ancona
- Rome
- Bologna
- Turin