Arts and HealthDr. Olivier Beauchet gave an interview to ICI Première following the release of results from a pilot project conducted in partnership with the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal and Médecins francophones du Canada: prescribing museum visits as a tool for health promotion.
This innovative program enables physicians to prescribe cultural outings to their patients, notably to the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal. The project’s findings show that these visits help reduce anxiety and social isolation, while significantly improving participants’ well-being.
This approach, grounded in the concept of social prescribing, seeks to integrate culture as a genuine therapeutic tool. Dr. Beauchet emphasizes the scientific rigor of the study, which supports the positive impact of aesthetic experiences on health. The success of the program is inspiring other cities and museums to implement similar initiatives.
