Enjoy the International Museum Day in Seville
Art can show the best of the human being, open up our virtues and everything we have inside. It is a beauty promoter and beauty is a motor of life. That is why culture is always a promoter of growth.
To face a work is to face oneself, to live a unique experience, to connect with someone who, no matter how much time has passed, wants to send us a message. Discovering a city is also discovering its artistic expression, that is why a stroll through its museums is essential on your route. In this sense, Seville has a unique cultural wealth in which to immerse yourself and enjoy every detail.
On the occasion of the International Museum Day, the city of Seville raises to the highest power its museum offer. We tell you about all the activities that will take place between 16th and 18th May to celebrate such a special date.
Caixa Forum
The emblematic Caixa Forum has free admission to its exhibitions and special programming for free on Saturday 18th May from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission can be booked from the day before.
Museo Arqueológico
Additionally, the Museo Arqueológico (Archeological Museum) has an open day at the Centro Logístico del Patrimonio Cultural on Saturday 18th May from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be several guided tours explaining the systems of storage, conservation and protection of patrimony, as well as the various facilities available at the Centro Logístico for restoration work, researchers’ attention and funds management.
Museo de las Artes y Costumbres Populares
To promote its work in an educational way the Museo de las Artes y Costumbres Populares is setting up basketmaking and plasterwork workshops for families. 25 participants will be able to be part of each session. Participants will make a tour in the museum, followed by its practical session. All those interested must register themselves in advance by sending an email to difusion.museoacp.se.ccul@juntadeandalucia.es
Schedules:
Basketmaking workshop: 1 session from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Plasterwork workshop: 1 session from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
The Museo de Bellas Artes implements several activities to satisfy all tastes and to make its wide offer public. Among them we can distinguish:
– Exhibition “Cristo atado a la columna” (“Christ tied to the column”): it is active from Friday 17th May and will be presented in room 7, as it is a recent donation.
– Conference “Mirar un cuadro” (“Looking a painting”): this event will be a look at the work of Cornelis Schut el Joven, a Flemish painter with a workshop in the Seville baroque. It will take place on Sunday 19th May at 12 p.m. and will be free access.
– International Museum Day on social networks: the museum will be part of a video of the International Council of Museums to celebrate the event on social networks.
– Meet and draw: it will take place on Saturday 18th May at 5 p.m. and it will be an online creative session that anyone interested can sign up, led by an educator and artist.
– Treasure of MBASE: a guided tour will take place on Saturday 18th May at 12 p.m. In this activity called “La persistencia del Costumbrismo” will explain the works: «Triana» (1888-1890) from Emilio Sánchez Perrier, «Hasta verte Cristo mío» (1895) from José García Ramos and «La casta Susana» (1914) from Gonzalo Bilbao.
Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC)
The CAAC organizes guided tours to its temporary exhibition: «Territorios. Arte contemporáneo latinoamericano en la Colección Jorge M. Pérez” on Thursday 16th at 6 p.m. and on Friday 17th at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Guided tours adapted to the level of the participants will be developed and, in addition, there will be a workshop adapted for families with children.
San Luis de los Franceses
The Conjunto Monumental of San Luis de los Franceses will have a free open day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in order to know its facilities. The ticket office will be closed 15 minutes before closing time.
Enjoy Museum Day and discover the Sevillian culture and magic.
