This curricular internship project proposes the development of a critical mapping of the educational activities carried out by the National Museum of Resistance and Freedom (MNRL), taking into account the institution’s aim of promoting direct, informed, and pedagogically meaningful engagement between communities and the Fortress of Peniche — a site of memory of the repression exercised by the fascist regime, as well as a symbol of resistance, the struggle for freedom, and the construction of democracy.
Through the mapping and critical analysis of educational activities already implemented, the project seeks to understand the impact of the MNRL on communities and to identify strategies that may strengthen their participation, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of educational practices. The central objective is to align principles, methodologies, and working tools that foster meaningful and sustainable engagement processes in collaboration with communities.
Engaging communities in the educational activities of the MNRL entails multiple challenges: stimulating creativity and critical thinking, promoting spaces for dialogue and the shared construction of knowledge, and creating conditions for reflection on complex historical themes and contemporary problematics. Nevertheless, such participation constitutes a fundamental element of the MNRL’s social, cultural, and educational mission. Therefore, valuing the perspectives and contributions of communities — particularly the community of Peniche — is essential for the Educational Action Unit (NAE) to develop tools that strengthen effective public engagement and deepen the institution’s social relevance.
Master’s Degree in Museology
Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Porto
Master’s Student: Angie Galeano Ramírez
Supervisor: Professor Dr. Alice Semedo (FLUP)
Co-supervisor: Ana João Macatrão (MNRL)