Friday, June 12, 2026
In an article published in El Punt Avui on June 10, Eva Vázquez reflects on the role of history museums through a conversation with Sílvia Planas about how the Museum of History of Girona is approaching the bimillennium of the city's foundation, with the aim of rethinking its permanent galleries.
The article argues that a history museum should not be limited to displaying objects arranged in chronological order. Instead, it should encourage visitors to reflect on how we have inherited the past, which voices have been silenced, and which values we wish to preserve in the present.
The text concludes by highlighting the importance of museum research and documentation. Without this quiet and often unseen work, objects would remain silent pieces; thanks to it, they become witnesses capable of telling the story of the city.
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