Maria Montessori's Travels

Stories and photos of Maria Montessori’s many travels, the places where she lived or spent her holidays will be shared. Click on the interactive map to view photos and archival documents from around the world.

Acclaim in America

Maria Montessori travelled to America for the first time in 1913, a hugely successful visit leading to an even greater interest in her educational ideas. In the following year, her American supporters urged her to return to conduct training courses, which were in great demand. To celebrate the formi...

Montessori in India

The Montessori movement has been deeply connected to India from the beginning, with Indian delegates attending First International Montessori Training Course in Rome in 1913. In 1939, Maria Montessori and her son, Mario, came to India to give the first Indian Montessori Course at Adyar, Madras (now ...

Montessori Course, 1939, Adyar

Maria Montessori was invited by the Theosophical Society to give a the first Montessori training course in India. The course was given in the Theosophical compound of Adyar, Madras (Chennai). As there was no premise large enough to accommodate the students, a village of palm leaf huts was built, a l...