This article analyses the Mediterranean University Cruise of 1933 as a landmark pedagogical initiative of the Second Spanish Republic and a symbol of its commitment to educational and cultural renewal. Conceived as a study voyage, the 45-day cruise embodied the principles of active pedagogy promoted by reformist movements such as the Institución Libre de Enseñanza, fostering experiential learning, interdisciplinarity and close interaction between teachers and students beyond the traditional classroom. Through the analysis of primary and secondary sources, the study examines the educational practices developed on board the ship Ciudad de Cádiz, the coexistence of students and professors, and the broader political and cultural context in which the initiative emerged. The article also explores the role of museographic objects in preserving and interpreting this legacy, focusing on the scale model of the ship housed in the Complutense Museum of Education. The cruise is interpreted as both a pioneering educational experience and a reflection of the republican ideals of modernisation, mobility and international openness.
Santiesteban et al. (Fri,) studied this question.