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Begins May and just two weeks remaining for the c elebración the Night of Museums in Cartagena on 18 May, and paradoxically in this new edition coincides with International Museum Day. On this day, has submitted the final programming an important arena for the city as the Municipal Archaeological Museum Enrique Escudero de Castro, which this year marks the seventieth anniversary of its founding.
The mayor of the city, Pilar Barreiro, has been commissioned to make known the finishing touches on what is, in his words, the longest night and attractive city, while presented as a municipal initiatives that generate a greater impact in Cartagena.
The event was also attended by the Councillor for Culture, Maria del Rosario Montero, the mayor of Tourism, Palazón Carolina, and Youth Councillor, Ruth Collins, along with the directors of the museums participating in this event and sponsors.
A total of 159 activities are scheduled for Saturday May 18, a day in the museums open their doors free of charge, from ten in the morning until two in the morning on Sunday. Moreover, from at 20.00 hours every c entros Cartagena Port of Cultures also have zero cost to users.
Thousands of visitors will come to the city for the weekend ready to enjoy a program in which age is not an obstacle for entertainment. And, by the hand of the s 41 centers and spaces for cultural promotion Cartagena will become the showcase for leisure and culture, as stressed by the mayor.
As is evident, museums, galleries and interpretive centers will be the stars with a total of 32 exhibitions, temporary twenty created specifically for the occasion, and twelve permanent, which will address the painting, sculpture and photography.
But it is also important to outline the 27 concerts and musical performances, highlighting the performance of the Conservatory of Music in Cartagena, the participation of almost all Bands and Choral Groups Township.
And also sound tonight The Sea Music concert festival presentation by Joe Twilight.
All rates have no place in that day, from reggae, jazz, pop, or country, to classical music. And with musical performances, routes and tours that will see first hand those most emblematic Cartagena.
Were also conducted seven workshops for adults and other smaller targeting with Storytelling, one minibatalla Carthaginians and Romans, as well as other activities that may meet the exhibits in the museum of the city centers.
And finally, the street, you will become a space for artistic expression with eleven performances, specifically selected by tender, highlighting performances, music or dance.
On May 18, Cartagena is transformed into a lively, the night is open to all those who want to witness the cultural heritage.
But holding this Night of Museums is possible by the participation of three hundred people including technicians, volunteers Implica2 Program, the School of Tourism UPCT, the Student House-UPCT Guides Association of Museums, the Federation Party of Carthaginians and Romans or the guilds, which allow its implementation.
Lso ta Mayor thanked the involvement of the hotels that have set unique prices for that weekend, and sponsorship of Repsol. Finally, he highlighted the work of Cartagena Fire, Civil Defense and Red Cross to ensure the safety of those attending.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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