Marco Peri on Museum Education Research and Challenges During the Pandemic

Marco Peri, an expert in museum education, discusses the impact of the pandemic on his work and the sector. He conducted experimental research at the Galleria Nazionale di Roma archives, focusing on the 'Attività Didattica' section dating back to 1946. He shifted to digital platforms, leading workshops for the Scuola d'Italia di New York, speaking at Latin American conferences, and training educators from across Italy. Peri highlights the 'diaspora of museum education' as many colleagues left the field due to museum closures and precarious employment conditions. He calls for defining the educator role and integrating education as a central museum function, arguing the pandemic offers an opportunity to rethink the museum's societal role.