The Need to Create a Network of Exile Museums

Abstract

This article examines the Spanish museum scene in terms of the problem of establishing a network of exile museums that evoke democratic memory. The Spanish case is shaped by the Civil War (1936-1939), which has resulted in a diaspora of numerous artists whose legacy is preserved today in different museums across the country; but to date there has been no initiative to create an inter-territorial connection at a national level that would favour the creation of this much-needed network. In this article we propose to demonstrate the necessity of realising such a project, following the example of what has been carried out in other areas that were the scene of conflicts.