Andrea Lauria

Prof. Andrea Lauria is a distinguished Italian museologist affiliated with Temple University Rome Campus and Rome’s University Tor Vergata. Holding a degree from Rome’s Academy of Fine Arts and a History of Art degree from University di Roma Tre, he specializes in hyper-museums and cross-cultural comparisons between Western and Arabian museum practices.

• Education: Academy of Fine Arts (Museology), University di Roma Tre (History of Art)
• Teaching: Masters courses in museology, ARTH 2005 (Cultural Heritage Preservation), ARTH 2110 (Museum History)

His research explores the evolution of museum concepts from Renaissance studioli to modern hyper-museums, with a focus on globalization and cultural exchange. Recent publications and media contributions include the biweekly museology column "From Italy to the World" in Arab Times and Al-Seyassah since February 2023.