Andorra la VellaThe Museums of Andorra join the celebration of the International Day of Museums 2024 (DIM), promoted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and which takes place on 18 May. The motto chosen by ICOM for this year is ‘Museums for education and research’. In Andorra, several activities have been scheduled in order to open the museum heritage to the public during the indicated date.
This initiative reaffirms that museums are also dynamic educational centers that encourage curiosity, creativity and critical thinking in citizens. And that from art and history to science and technology, museums are vital spaces where education and research converge to shape our understanding of the world. For this reason, this year’s theme aims to underline the fundamental role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational experience.
Thus, in the case of the museums managed by the Government, the following facilities will remain open for free on May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: the Casa de la Vall, the Museu Casa d ‘Areny-Plandolit, the Casa Rull Museum, the Rossell Forge, the National Automobile Museum of Andorra and the Columba Space. The latter will also feature the free activity “The key to Santa Coloma. Joc de Pistes”, at 12 o’clock. Also on the same day, with the same schedule, you can visit the church of Sant Miquel d’Engolasters and the Sanctuary of Meritxell for free. For more information you can contact the phones 836 908 and 839 760 or at [email protected].
As for the rest of the country’s museums, they join the event with the opening of the following centers for free: Casa Cristo, with opening hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ; the Carmen Thyssen Andorra Museum, open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the Bike Lab, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the Sala Sergi Mas with opening hours from 11 am to 1 pm, and the MW Museu de l’Electricitat with opening hours from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 6.30 pm.
As for the proposed activities, Casa Cristo organizes night visits with candles and traditional musical accompaniment by the Andorran guitarist, David Font. There will be 3 visits at 8pm, 8.40pm and 9.20pm. The evening activity has capacity limited to 15 people per visit and prior reservation is required by calling 833 551.
The Carmen Thyssen Andorra Museum, for its part, will offer a pot and flowerpot painting workshop inspired by the nature of the works “Laundries”, “Carretera de Gavà ” and “Landscape with a group of peasants” from the current exhibition. SOUNDS’. Those interested in attending the workshop can choose between different sessions at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Reservations can be made by mail [email protected] or telephone 800 800, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Bici Lab will also organize a family workshop entitled “The museologist’s game”. This suggests that families put themselves in the shoes of a museologist to discover all the stories that are hidden behind an object, which At first glance it may seem trivial.In order to participate, each family will need to bring a special item of clothing, a stuffed animal, a photo, a recipe, etc has a strong symbolism for them. The game will take place at 11 a.m., with a duration of approximately one hour, and it is necessary to make a reservation in advance by calling 730 099 or by mail [email protected].
The Sergi Mas Room will hold workshops led by the School of Art, inspired by the techniques used by the artist Sergi Mas in the work he has dedicated to Canòlich. The activities will be as follows: an illustration workshop around the auca de Canòlich, an ex-libris workshop around the Canòlich flower and a ceramic painting workshop around the bird of a thousand colors. These activities are designed for children from the age of 6, accompanied by an adult up to the age of 12. Advance reservations must be made through the Cultural Promotion Service on 744 044.
Finally, the MW Museu de l’Electricitat will offer a guided tour of the Engolasters hydroelectric road, at 11 a.m., with prior reservation on the phone 739 111 or by mail [email protected].
