Alfonso Peres quiere desarrollar «nuevos formatos» en el Parque de las Ciencias | Ideal

New Leadership at Parque de las Ciencias

Alfonso Peres has taken over as director-manager of the Parque de las Ciencias in Granada, Spain, succeeding Luis Alcalá. Peres, with a background in biology and science communication, aims to build on the museum's success and project it into the future.

Modernizing the Museum

Peres intends to introduce "new formats" and a "contemporary narrative" to address current societal challenges. He cited the Science Gallery in Dublin and the Wellcome Collection in London as institutions he admires and will draw inspiration from. He plans to collaborate with his team to integrate his vision.

Focus and Goals

Key goals include:

• Creating a unified narrative to showcase the museum's diverse offerings.
• Developing new formats and languages to tackle contemporary societal issues like sustainable food and mental health.
• Incorporating increased societal participation and interdisciplinarity.

Parque de las Ciencias' Success

Peres emphasized the museum's impressive visitor numbers (over 15 million in three decades, with nearly 900,000 in 2024), highlighting its position as a leading science museum in Spain.