World's First Philosophy Museum to Open in Oviedo in 2027

Key facts

• The Gustavo Bueno Foundation will open the world's first philosophy museum in Oviedo, Spain, in January 2027.
• The museum will be located in the Miñor sanatorium, a historic building that was a maternity ward and birthplace of Queen Letizia and Carmen Franco.
• Gustavo Bueno Sánchez, son of philosopher Gustavo Bueno, directs the foundation, which has promoted critical thought for nearly 30 years.
• The foundation hosts the Oviedo School of Philosophy, a unique European center for researchers, teachers, and students.
• The inaugural exhibition will showcase 150 Spanish editions of Aristotle's 'Politics' from the 4th century BC, some ideologically altered.
• The museum aims to provide tools for understanding concept genesis rather than impressing visitors, with part of its content accessible online.
• It will link to a future documentation center cataloging world philosophy in Spanish and incorporate contemporary technologies.
• Gustavo Bueno Sánchez states that philosophy is essential for advanced societies and ignoring its formation is dangerous for intellectual health.