Museo del Prado and Reina Sofía directors to discuss museums' societal role

Miguel Falomir, director of the Museo del Prado, and Manuel Segade, director of the Museo Reina Sofía, will hold a public conversation at the MNCARS Auditorium on May 18, 2026, at 19:00. The event is part of International Museum Day, whose theme this year is 'Museums uniting a divided world'. Moderated by journalist and poet Antonio Lucas, the talk will explore how museums can serve as meeting points amid current social tensions, going beyond artistic management. The day will begin at 09:50 with a brief online chat by both directors on their museums' digital channels. The event takes place at Edificio Nouvel, Auditorio 400, with free entry until capacity (400 seats) and will be streamed live.