Historias de ciudad: la iniciativa con la que habitantes de calle se han convertido en los guías de museos en Bogotá
Ser habitante de calle y disfrutar de las artes no solo es posible, es una realidad, gracias al programa ‘Historias de Ciudad’ de la red de museos del Banco de la República y la Secretaría de Integración Social.
TL;DR
- 'Historias de Ciudad' is a program by the Banco de la República museums and the Secretariat of Social Integration.
- The program targets individuals who have experienced or are currently experiencing homelessness.
- It aims to integrate this population into the cultural scene, offering them a second opportunity.
- Participants develop skills and connect their personal stories with museum heritage.
- In 2025, participants acted as mediators, sharing their experiences and insights on art collections.
- Bogotá registered 10,478 people experiencing homelessness in 2024, the second-highest figure in 28 years.
- The program is seen as an important public policy strategy for social integration.