By Gissel Taveras
El inmobiliario
SANTO DOMINGO - This year's Long Night of Museums comes with very interesting new features. This cultural initiative seeks to open the doors of spaces to a wider public, especially those who work late, allowing them to experience the magic of history and art for free and during extended hours.
The proposal comes from the Ministry of Culture, through the General Directorate of Museums, which is ready to ignite the flame of wholesome entertainment with this new edition, which promises to transform this weekend into a festival of art, history and knowledge for the entire country.
Carlos Andújar, director of Museums, reported that admission to museums will be free on the 15th and 16th, and on this occasion, the event focuses on promoting accessibility, inclusion and participation of all in enjoying the cultural richness offered by Dominican museums.
Under the motto "Forming, Informing and Educating", the whole family will be able to share and have fun.
The cultural event will include the museums of the Juan Pablo Duarte Cultural Plaza and those of the Colonial City, as well as the state museums in the interior of the country, the Museum of the Restoration Monument, Santiago; the July 26 Museum, in Moca; the Ponce de León House Fort Museum, in La Altagracia; the San Felipe Fortress Museum, Puerto Plata, and the Horacio Vásquez Museum in Tamboril.
Santo Domingo
According to the authorities, this Saturday the keynote lecture “Research and Education” will be given by Soraya Pérez at 10:30 a.m. at the Museum of Modern Art.
This year's edition of La Noche Larga de Museos offers a program full of learning and experiences: the hours for this year will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday the 15th and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday the 16th.
Puerto Plata
The San Felipe Fortress Museum in this Atlantic city joins the "Long Night of Museums" with a variety of activities to celebrate, offering a diverse program full of learning and enriching experiences.
The San Felipe Fortress was commissioned by King Philip II of Spain to protect the city from pirate attacks. Built on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, in the area known as La Puntilla del Malecón,
the museum will offer guided tours and a vibrant artisan market. This Saturday, June 15th, it will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and on Sunday, June 16th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The event will also feature a lecture titled "San Felipe Fortress: 536 Years of History," student murals of Duarte, pirate stories, and artistic performances.
National Network of Museums
It is an initiative that has united the country's museums in a joint effort to strengthen cultural management, and it has been key to the realization of this event, Andújar said.
It is a collaboration between public and private institutions that has allowed the creation of a communication and cooperation platform that enhances synergy between different cultural entities.
The Long Nights at the Museum are consolidating themselves as a space for meeting and learning, an event that transcends the simple visit to a museum to become an enriching experience that commemorates the importance of culture as an engine of development and social cohesion.
