Ben van Berkel, Sheikha Reem Al-Thani, Manuela Lucà-Dazio and David Goodman in conversation

Museums are no longer simply places to preserve and display collections. They have become catalysts for urban transformation, cultural dialogue and innovation. How can architecture, curatorship and cultural leadership shape the cities—and societies—of the future?

Ben van Berkel, founder and principal architect of UNStudio, Sheikha Reem Al-Thani, Acting Deputy CEO of Exhibitions and Marketing and Director of Central Exhibitions at Qatar Museums, Manuela Lucà-Dazio, Executive Director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and David Goodman, Dean of IE School of Architecture and Design, come together to explore the evolving role of museums as living cultural institutions.

From iconic museum buildings to visionary cultural programmes, the conversation will examine how museums can foster creativity, strengthen communities and redefine the relationship between culture, education and the public realm. What makes a museum not only a destination, but a catalyst for social and urban change?

Event in English