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This pilot project consists of prescribing guided visits to museums from health centres. It is aimed at elderly people who suffer from unsought loneliness, social isolation or physical inactivity in the city of Valencia. The main objective is "to improve the health of the participants by combating a sedentary lifestyle and strengthening their self-esteem." Six museums or cultural spaces and six health centres of Valencia have participated in this pilot project by offering two guided tours for each group. Once the pilot project is over and after a final evaluation, the project scope will be broaden to the entire region of Valencia (Comunitat Valenciana).
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Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt
This pilot project is still in progress. The final evaluation is not yet available. Each of the six participant museum has hosted 2 different guided tours for each group, which sum up a total of 12 tours per museum, with 15-20 people per group. The feedback in our museum (Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias) has been very positive. The 12 tours took place in December 2023. The tours have been very much appreciated by the participants, it has allowed to foster social relations between the attendees and to participate during the tours. The museum educator was very satisfied with this experience.