Patrizia Dragoni

Patrizia Dragoni is a Tenured Professor at the University of Macerata, affiliated with the Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism Sciences. She is a member of the board of the School of Specialization in Historical and Artistic Heritage and serves on the scientific committee of the journal Il Capitale Culturale. Her research focuses on museum history, cultural heritage policy, and the social role of museums, with a particular emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century Italian institutions. Dragoni has contributed to numerous applied research projects and interventions in Umbria, Marche, and Lazio, addressing museum management, educational outreach, and heritage preservation. She has co-edited major volumes on museum practices and authored studies on historical figures like Achille Bertini Calosso and Paola della Pergola.

• Educational Roles: Leads courses on modern museum history and international standards in museum organization.
• Research Interests: Museum historiography, cultural heritage policies, museology evolution, and the role of museums in socio-political contexts.

Her publications span museum communication strategies, migration heritage, and the impact of historical events (e.g., WWII) on cultural preservation. She has also engaged in editorial work for journals and curated museum catalogs, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to heritage education and public engagement.