Page Photographs The Maria Montessori Archives include an extensive library of photographs documenting Maria Montessori's life and work.
Page Audio Enjoy archival audio of Maria Montessori being interviewed along with contemporary Podcasts that shed light on the innovation and lasting impact of Montessori's work.
News Special Coin: Maria Montessori 150 The Italians know how to design beautiful objects, and they also know how to celebrate Maria Montessori’s 150th birthday! This 2 Euro coin was officially presented on 15 January 2020. Designed by Luciana De Simoni, it was minted in the mint of Rome. Last year ...
News 1896 International Congress for Women’s Rights Today is Equal Pay Day — marking that on the whole women’s pay continues to lag behind men’s pay. And here’s how that connects to Maria Montessori. In 1896, just after her graduation as a physician from the University of Rome, she was asked to form part of the...
News 1936 Catalunya Radio Address Imagine: it is 1936, around 8:00 p.m. Your family lives in Catalunya and you start tuning the radio after a day’s work— hoping for some entertainment, music and “instruction”. And, indeed, shortly after 8:00 the evening broadcast opens with a talk by Maria Mon...
News International Women's Day On March 8, International Women's Day, we can take inspiration from Maria Montessori, when she wrote in 1907: The time has come for action. We have talked enough. It is time to close the ranks, assess our situation, and act. These were some of the concludin...
Page The Press The Maria Montessori Archives holds a treasure of newspaper clippings in many languages.
Page Biography of Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was born on 31 August 1870 in the town of Chiaravalle, Italy. Her father, Alessandro, was an accountant in the civil service, and her mother, Renilde Stoppani, was well educated and had a passion for reading. The Montessori family moved to Rome...
Page Photos, Videos and Audio The Maria Montessori Archives include an extensive library of photographs, documenting her professional life: many photos show her surrounded by students, collaborators or congress participants.
News 100 Women of the Year On 5 March 2020 TIME Magazine announced Maria Montessori was named one of the 100 Women of the Year, in their list of the most influential women of the past century. The cover art was inspired by the February issue of 1930 featuring Maria Montessori. In thous...
