Museums as Spaces for Collective Problem-Solving: Open Doors Talk
The concluding Open Doors discussion, hosted by Fondazione Brescia Musei, Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali, and the Network of European Museum Organizations, is scheduled for November 23 at 4:30 PM. This event will take place online and at Auditorium Santa Giulia in Brescia. Titled 'La partecipazione come soluzione ai problemi collettivi,' the talk will feature Irene Mangion from Esplora Interactive Science Center in Malta. Mangion holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from Belgium and a Master’s in International Studies from New Zealand. Since its inception in 2016, Esplora has focused on participatory methods to engage a wide range of audiences, discussing how museums can assist communities in addressing issues like climate change and pandemics.
Key facts
- Open Doors talk on November 23 at 4:30 PM online and at Auditorium Santa Giulia, Brescia
- Organized by Fondazione Brescia Musei, Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali, and Network of European Museum Organizations
- Irene Mangion leads STEM Engagement Team at Esplora Interactive Science Center in Malta since 2019
- Mangion holds two Master's degrees and worked for Malta Council for Science and Technology and European Committee of the Regions
- Esplora opened in 2016 and uses participatory project design
- Esperimenta Tikka Xjenza Community Festival in Birgu (July) had theme chosen by community
- Esplora offers adult events, intergenerational projects, and human library
- Museums can help solve collective challenges like climate change and pandemics
Entities
Artists
- Irene Mangion
Institutions
- Fondazione Brescia Musei
- Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali
- Network of European Museum Organizations
- Esplora Interactive Science Center
- Malta Council for Science and Technology
- European Committee of the Regions
- Artribune
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Malta
- Birgu
- Belgium
- New Zealand
- Brussels