The Museo del Prado celebrates its last 25 years with an exhibition that reviews its growth. The collection now includes more than 14,000 new works. The director highlights the stability of the project, with visitor numbers doubled and extended opening hours. No scandals, he assures. Everything under control.
The digital backstage of the expanded collection 🖥️
Behind the 14,000 additions lies a complex technical process. Each work requires digital cataloging, high-resolution photography, and preventive restoration. The museum has developed a collection management system that allows 90% of the holdings to be consulted online. The climate control and security infrastructure has also been updated to house large-format pieces. Visitor data is analyzed to optimize routes and capacities.
Happy director: not a single scandal in 25 years 😏
The director boasts about stability. Zero scandals. Not a fallen painting, not a controversy over dubious restoration, not a curator caught napping on a Goya. In a world where museums compete for headlines, the Prado opts for the boring routine of functioning well. What a lack of originality.