Visiting museums reduces anxiety and helps mental health. A study in Verona gives the first confirmations

Jul 25, 2024 377

The claim that visiting museums can strengthen mental health and reduce anxiety and depression is increasingly shared, but how consistent is this claim from a scientific point of view? The MINERVA project, a collaboration between Palazzo Maffei Casa Museo in Verona and the WHO Center for Research in Mental Health at the University of Verona, aims to answer this question through rigorous scientific research.

MINERVA, specifically, aims to create a structured cultural journey within a museum setting and evaluate the impact of the art and museum experience on psychological well-being, anxiety-depressive symptomatology and general functioning. The project aims to improve participants’ psychological well-being, reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, and improve general functioning.

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