Temporary exhibition
The Longest Journey
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Organized to mark the 5th Centenary of the Magellan-Elcano expedition that culminated in the First Circumnavigation of the globe. It traces the history of the voyage that became one of the greatest milestones in human exploration.
INSTITUTIONS
Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, AC/E Acción Cultural Española, and the General Archive of the Indies.
Sponsored by Unicaja Foundation
SPACE AND DATE
General Archive of the Indies, Seville
September 2019 – February 2020
After arranging the original documents chronologically, the exhibition "The Longest Journey" structures its narrative around the stages common to every voyage of exploration: dreaming, departing, exploring, reaching the destination, returning, and transforming the known world. Through direct testimonies from protagonists such as Magellan, Elcano, or Pigafetta, the exhibition narrative constructs a great logbook that guides the visitor along the route of the first circumnavigation and allows an understanding of the adventure through the voices of those who made it possible.
