Museum Education
Interpreting and enhancing museums worldwide
Florence
ENG
Master
Language
English
Start date
November 2026
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
12 Months
Course Coordination
Daria Filardo
Price
EU/EEA resident students: €20.300
Non‑EU/Non-EEA resident students: €22.300
Museums are unique spaces where the intersection of past and present is conveyed through visual language, enhancing observational skills. Designing innovative learning experiences for diverse audiences transforms the museum visit into a fundamental tool for exploring the past and cultivating knowledge oriented toward the future.
The city of Florence and the Italian territory offer a unique context, rich in museums and artistic heritage that has shaped generations of artists and art historians. The Master trains professionals capable of developing strategies for interpretation, communication, audience engagement, and audience development.
The Master in Museum Education provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the main approaches to museum education. The programme includes guided visits and meetings with industry professionals, allowing students to fully immerse themselves in different types of museums and to understand the specific characteristics of each collection and the ways cultural institutions communicate with the public.
Today, museum education plays a central social role: studying and communicating historical collections and contemporary artworks means fostering collective awareness and encouraging the participation of diverse communities. Through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates theory, design, and educational practices, students learn how to conceive and implement mediation programmes, workshops, and activities for different audiences, using narrative, digital, and participatory tools.
The Master trains professionals specialised in museum education and engagement who are able to transform museums into spaces for cultural participation, lifelong learning, and social inclusion, responding to the evolving needs of the sector. Future professionals design and coordinate educational initiatives, identifying appropriate communication and facilitation methods, enhancing collections, and promoting physical, sensory, and cultural accessibility for diverse audiences.
The educational path is divided into two main parts. The first focuses on fundamental theoretical aspects such as Museum Studies, trends and debates in contemporary art, the History of Exhibitions, and reflections on exhibition methods. The second part is more practical and involves teamwork, focusing on museum education design methods, collection mediation, and the creation of workshops and activities for diverse audiences, including programmes for permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Particular attention is given to new visual storytelling techniques, the use of digital technologies to engage younger audiences, and the development of inclusive and participatory educational paths.
The final phase involves the development of a group Final Project in collaboration with a partner museum institution, in which students apply the skills acquired by creating a complete educational project with an inclusive, sustainable, and participatory approach, designed for both local communities and international audiences.
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Faculty
Course Coordinator
Daria Filardo
Art historian, Curator, Educator
Alessio Bertini
Responsible for the area of education, accessibility and special projects
Rita Duina
Cultural professional
Morgane Lucquet Laforgue
Curator
Ilaria Gadenz
Radio Producer Storyteller and Project Manager
Pietro Gaglianò
Curator
Irene Innocente
Education Department Coordinator
Martino Margheri
Professor
Chiara Damiani
Project manager in educational and cultural programs
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