Celebrando el Día Internacional del Museo con el lema «El futuro de los museos en comunidades en constante cambio»

Under the motto «The future of museums in constantly changing communities,» state museums have prepared a special program that will take place throughout the week, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Some museums offer activities within their regular opening program, while others will extend their programs on Saturday night, May 17.

In addition, the Cultural Heritage Institute of Spain joined the festivities on Wednesday, the 21st, organizing a guided tour prior to registration to get to know its headquarters, in the building known as the «crown of the column,» by architect Fernando Higueras. The public will be able to learn for the first time about the activity of restoring cultural assets carried out by its professionals.

Family Activities and Guided Tours

Activities for children and families are some of the highlights of this special program at the state museum. The National Archaeological Museum offers a workshop to introduce archaeology to children; The Museum of America organizes the great American game; Likewise, the National Museum of Decorative Arts houses a set of pieces; and the National Museum of Archaeology under -APA. The storytelling program and workshops at Arqva to learn about Roman Lights.

During these holidays, museums will also provide the opportunity to visit areas usually reserved for professionals. This week, the public will have the chance to attend restoration workshops and scientific instruments at the National Archaeological Museum or the shops at the National Museum of Roman Art; Take guided tours in temporary exhibitions at the National Museum of Decorative Arts or discover the secrets of the most emblematic pieces in its collection; Visit the Museum of America with a commercial tour or take a poetry tour at the Greek Museum, to get closer to the painter’s activity in Toledo.

Dance, Music, and Theater

Dance and music also have their place in the International Museum Day program, with shows like «The Soul and Thirst. An original display of words and rhythms in Latin American Pelayo Javier at the Museum of America»; Apollo, Art, and Myth «at the National Archaeological Museum; and musical recitals and dance performances at the National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts» González Martí «. In turn, the National Museum of Romanticism, in addition to the concert by the duo of Arts, will also organize «an ensemble of honor,» a display of historical phenomena.

Furthermore, evening concerts will take place on Saturday the 17th at the National Sculpture Museum and the Sephardic Museum. On the other hand, visitors to the National Museum of Archaeology in Aabin can enjoy a dance show associated with the exhibition «Vera and Victoria,» within the Proudirios Culture Program; And the National Museum of Ceramics and González Martí of Santarie Arts will offer a theatrical tour.

The Altamira Museum, once again, will showcase all the magic of the Neo-cave illuminated with marrow lamps, used by the people who lived in Altamira thousands of years ago.

European Museum Night: Extraordinary Night Opening

One of the attractions and exceptional proposals organized by state museums on the occasion of the 21 European museums is the extraordinary night opening.

On Saturday the 17th in Madrid, the Cerralbo Museum extends its program until 8:00 p.m. and the National Museum of Decorative Arts until 9:00 p.m.

And at night, it will be possible to visit until midnight in Madrid, the National Museum of Anthropology, which will celebrate 150 years of music with music, and the Equipment Museum, which, for the occasion, has prepared activities such as a set of songs, visits to the restoration workshop, Charleston Workshop, and a creative space for boys and girls.

Furthermore, until midnight, the Sephardic Museum will open in Toledo; in Santillana del Mar, the National Museum and Research Center of Altamira; In Mérida, the National Museum of Roman Art and in Valencia, the National Museum of Ceramics and the González Martí Sun Art.

The two museums in Valladolid, the Cervantes House Museum and the National Museum of Sculpture, as well as the National Museum of Archaeology in Cartagena (Murcia), will extend their program until one in the morning, allowing visitors to enjoy an unusual nighttime visit to their collections.

The 16 state museums directly managed by the Ministry of Culture are:

Cartagena (Murcia)

The National Museum of Underwater Archaeology. Arqva

Madrid

The National Archaeological Museum

The disguise museum. The Cultural Heritage Research Center of the Sorolla Museum

Cerralbo Museum

National Museum of Decorative Arts National Museum of Romanticism

The Museum of America

National Museum of Anthropology

Mérida (Extremadura)

The National Museum of Roman Art