Museu, arte e envelhecimento ativo: uma experiência de aprendizagem contínua com pessoas idosas no MAMM/UFJF.

Abstract

This study investigates the interest and pursuit of lifelong learning among older adults, advocating for museums as spaces for social inclusion and the promotion of active aging, based on educational experiences developed with this audience at the Museu de Arte Murilo Mendes (MAMM/UFJF). The research focuses on ceramics workshops, understood as playful, sensory, and accessible artistic practices capable of promoting the active involvement of the elderly public with the museum space. Based on references from art education, non-formal education, and studies on aging, the work analyzes two workshops held between 2024 and 2025, articulating mediated visits to the museum's collection with ceramic production inspired by works and artists present in the institution. The results show that artistic practice contributes to strengthening autonomy, self-esteem, socialization, and a sense of belonging, reaffirming the museum as a space for exchange, listening, and appreciation of the multiple experiences of aging.