The museums of Castilla y León celebrate their International Day on Saturday, this year under the motto 'Museums of Education and Research', and plan an endless number of cultural events and activities. Workshops, musical performances or theater are among the programming they perform throughout the day and in some cases at night. In this way they offer their visitors a different way to discover the richness and diversity of their collections and temporary exhibitions. Moreover, admission will be free. To prevent you from getting lost in all the possibilities the festival offers, we outline the most important initiatives in this guide.
All regional and provincial museums managed by the Government of Castilla y León participate in the event.
The Museum of Contemporary Art-MUSAC, in León, joins the celebration with the general visit 'Guide for a day', at 12 noon, during which the pequeamigos, together with the educators, will act as guides of the museum with the aim of making the educational work of the museum visible and In this way the child's view and his/her own point of view are integrated. From 8 p.m., the 'European Night of Museums', with contemporary dance and jazz, starts with the performance of the Carmen Fumero Dance Company, which presents its show 'Las Idas', and the jazz trio Luismi Segurado offers a hard bop. jazz concert. Live shows that take place until midnight and you can also visit the exhibitions with guided tours, on one day with free entry to all activities.
At the Ethnographic Museum of Castilla y León, in ZamoraEducational workshops and guided thematic visits will be held. The children's workshop 'Museums of the World' will take place from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Here you can discover endless curiosities related to museums, including surprising themes and architectures. In the adult workshop Discovering the MECyL, from 7 p.m., participants will take a journey from the “mouséion”, where the temple where the muses lived, was represented, to today's modern spaces such as the MECyL. , with the aim of learning to appreciate museum centers from a different perspective. The thematic visits will take place at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM and are entitled 'MECyL, for education and research', this year's motto that underlines the fundamental role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational experience, advocating a more sustainable educational experience. conscious, sustainable and inclusive world. All activities are free but require advance reservations.
In Sabero, León, the Museum of Steel and Mining of Castilla y León will be present with the performance of Fran's monologue 'El Chavo' and two dramatized visits. The activities will take place on Saturday, May 18 and start with the 'Theatrical Visits to the MSM', led by actors Manuel Ferrero and Pablo Parra. With these special visits, the museum offers a new way to learn more about the history of the San Blas Ironworks; They receive two passes, at 1:00 PM and at 5:00 PM, with a special price of six euros per person and a duration of approximately one hour. Advance registration is required at the museum or by calling 987 718 357; Places are limited. That same day at 9 p.m., MSM celebrates 'The European Night of Museums' and is once again full of humour, laughter and fun with the program 'MSM Monologues', featuring stand-up comedian Fran 'El Chavo' from Valladolid. Tickets can be purchased in the museum for a price of five euros and have a limited capacity.
It will take place at the Museum of Human Evolution in Burgos the activity 'Remixed'. Magic and Mathematics', a proposal that unites two very different disciplines, such as magic and mathematics. The mathematician can, with little difficulty, give himself the illusion that he knows something about magic, and the magician that he knows something about mathematics. The magician Nelo Maestre and the mathematician Carlos Vinuesa will mix two elements that in turn combine the most rational and predictable part of mathematics with the poetic vision of the impossible of magic, it seems somewhat risky. To do this, they will use cards, so the result will be completely unpredictable. This activity will take place at 8:15 PM in the museum auditorium, with free admission until capacity is reached.
At the Quintanar Palace, in Segoviayou can visit the temporary exhibitions 'Le film' by artist Ángel Haro, who proposes a 'site specific' intervention through a dynamic route and where the emotional predominates over the story. The photo exhibition 'In the middle of time', by José Antonio Carrera, and the exhibition created by DIME 'Posterculture in Castilla y León', which brings together various posters related to the culture of Castilla y León.
Provincial museums have also developed special programming.
In the province of Valladolid, the programmed offer also stands out in the centers and castles dependent on the Provincial Council, where it is worth highlighting, among others: the guided night tour of Peñafiel Castle or the open doors which will take place, also during the night, between 8 p.m. in the Castle of Fuensaldaña, the Museum of Roman Villas and in the Book Villa.
In the capital of Valladolid, the National Sculpture Museum, the Patio Herreriano Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Science, the Casa de Cervantes Museum, the Casa de la India, the José Zorrilla House Museum and the town halls will participate in the event with exhibitions of La Pasión, Las Francesas and Casa Revilla, the Columbus House Museum, the Museum of African Art, the Museum of San Joaquín and Santa Ana, the Museum of Valladolid, the Teresa Ortega Coca Exhibition Hall of the Pimentel Palace, Diocesan Museum, Museum of the Academy of Cavalry and the Oriental Museum.
One of the most notable are the activities that will take place The Patio Herreriano Museum shows the film 'Las cigarreras', a feature film by Teresa Lanceta which collects memories and opinions from the workers of the tobacco factory in Alicante after it closed. This museum will also host the urban dance and live piano show 'Muse or artist', by Sara Vinagrero and Olaya Hernando on piano.
In León, the city council has also designed a special program in the Interpretation Center of the Roman Lion in the Casona de Puerta Castillo, the Interpretation Center of the Kingdom of León in the Palace of the Counts of Luna and in the Palacín of León. The latter, for example, will have activities all weekend with guided tours, guided tours and a photographic gymkhana. This Saturday at 12 noon there will be a tour in sign language aimed at people with and without hearing impairment. From 6 p.m., the family proposal 'Open your eyes and see' will take place, a photographic gymkhana with a marked route in which participants will have to discover different contents, elements and themes in the photographs on display.