Studiare all’Unipi: corsi, iscrizioni e servizi per ogni fase del percorso accademico, dall’orientamento alle opportunità postlaurea
Servizi e opportunità per accompagnare chi studia a Pisa nel percorso universitario, in un campus integrato nella città
Con la nostra ricerca, espandiamo la frontiera della conoscenza e prepariamo persone pronte a contribuire al futuro della società
Valorizziamo la conoscenza in un rapporto aperto con le imprese e la società per la crescita culturale, sociale ed economica del Paese
Promuoviamo la diffusione del sapere e sosteniamo le trasformazioni sociali, partecipando al progresso della comunità e del territorio
L’identità di Unipi: la sua storia, i valori che la guidano e la visione del futuro, tra tradizione, innovazione e impegno per la comunità
Language: English
Period: 1 – 5 June 2026
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Program Intensity: Full-time
ECTS: 3
Tuition fees: 250€
This one-week intensive Summer School tackles one of today’s pressing questions: how do we communicate the legacy of ancient cultures to contemporary, global audiences? The program focuses on the content, design, and technologies that shape inclusive museum spaces and texts.
Through a blend of introductory lectures and case studies drawn from museums in Europe, the United States, and East Asia, participants will examine strategies for presenting historical, geographical, cultural, literary, and religious themes with both clarity and depth.
Key questions guide the course: How can information be made accessible without oversimplification? What makes an object’s story resonate with specialists and newcomers alike? How does intersectionality help us rethink audience engagement? And how might digital tools enrich and personalize the visitor experience?
The Summer School will be activated with at least 7 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 20 students.
The program will be entirely held online via Microsoft Teams.
This intensive one-week program invites participants to rethink how the traces of past cultures are presented to today’s global public. Rather than focusing solely on objects, the course highlights the broader issues of interpretation and communication: from the wording and design of labels to the role of digital tools in shaping inclusive museum experiences.
Through a combination of lectures and hands-on case studies drawn from institutions across Europe, the United States, and East Asia, participants will examine different strategies for making archaeological materials, ancient artworks, and their contexts accessible to culturally diverse audiences.
Themes range from the clarity of texts and the construction of historical or geographical narratives, to the ways in which intersectionality influences audience segmentation and engagement.
By working across examples that span distant eras, regions, and traditions, participants will not only acquire a deeper theoretical understanding of museum communication but also develop practical skills for identifying and bridging cultural gaps.
The course ultimately equips them to design museum narratives that balance detail with simplicity, respect inclusivity, and respond to the needs of both expert visitors and those approaching these subjects for the first time.
BA, MA, PhD students in art history, archaeology, museum studies, communication sciences, digital humanities, history, and tourism studies.
Admission Requirements:
Required documents:
All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.
Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the “How to apply” page.
Tuition fees: 250€
Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following Payment Form.
Notice:
Refund policy
Tuition fees are not refundable.
Coordinator
Prof. Anna Anguissola anna.anguissola@unipi.it
Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it