Resolution 38/2017 focuses on recommending measures to enhance citizens’ access to national museums and monuments, with a specific emphasis on implementing free entry.
The resolution urges the government to take necessary steps to encourage and facilitate the public’s visitation to these cultural sites. It calls for the promotion of free access to museums and monuments for all citizens, in coordination with municipalities and entities within the Portuguese Museum Network. Additionally, the resolution advocates for the enforcement of a budget measure from 2017 that reinstates free entry to all national museums and monuments, extending this benefit to weekends, holidays, and Wednesdays for individuals up to 35 years old in 2018.
Furthermore, it suggests fostering engagement with civil society and museums to encourage student participation in cultural spaces. The resolution also proposes the development of integrated programs for preschool, compulsory education, and higher education to integrate culture into students’ daily lives. Lastly, it recommends expanding the use of digital audio guides and mobile applications to facilitate access to information about exhibited works and collections, as well as to plan visits effectively.
