An open day in the municipality's museum spaces, such as the José Formosinho Municipal Museum and the Slave Market, on the 18th, from 10:00 am to 13:00 pm and from 14:00 pm to 18:00 pm, which extends to the 20th, but at night (from 21:00 pm to 23:00 pm). XNUMX:XNUMX) will mark the International Day of Museums, in Lagos.
On the 18th, it will also be possible to visit Fort Ponta da Bandeira. And this night visit comes within the scope of the European Night of Museums.
For 2017, this International Day is dedicated to the theme “Museums and controversial stories: saying the unspeakable in museums”. Thus, the backdrop lies «in the role of museums as a vehicle for the most controversial stories, an interesting topic that will certainly be approached in very different ways by Portuguese museums», says Câmara de Lagos.
The International Day of Museums, created by ICOM – International Council of Museums, and marked on May 18, intends to celebrate and give a voice to museums and the role they play in today's society, by choosing a theme for reflection at a global level that allow for a broad discussion carried out on different points of view.
Full program:
Day 17 | 10:00 - 12:00
Lakes on the Slavery Route:
Guided visit to the Slave Market and Vila-adentro (perimeter of medieval Lagos). The audience will be confronted with a reading of Chapter 25 of the Chronicle of Guinea, by Gomes Eanes de Zurara, describing the sharing of slaves on August 8, 1444.
Meeting Point: Slave Market Arcades
Registration is free, but mandatory (Mercado de Escravos – 961 864 708 or [email protected])
Day 18 | 10:00 -13:00 / 14:00 -18:00
Open day in museum spaces:
Marking the “International Day of Museums”, this year dedicated to the theme Museums and controversial stories: saying the unspeakable in museums, admission is free for anyone who wants to visit the José Formosinho Municipal Museum, Forte Ponta da Bandeira and the Mercado de Slaves.
Day 19 | 11:00 - 12:00
Guided visit to the Municipal Museum and Church of Santo António:
Meeting Point: Museum Lobby
Registration is free, but mandatory (Municipal Museum José Formosinho – 282762301 or [email protected])
Day 20 | 18:00 pm
Concert of the ancient music cycle “Baroque em Talha Dourada”
Event promoted in partnership with the Academy of Music of Lagos, which has as stage the Church of Santo António, a genuinely baroque building, classified as a National Monument since 1924.
Free access but limited to the number of seats (80)
♦ Day 20 | 21:00 pm – 23:00 pm
European Museum Night
In tune with what is happening all over the world, we offer the public the opportunity to visit the Dr. José Formosinho Municipal Museum and the Slave Market at night.
Free entry. More information: José Formosinho Municipal Museum – 282762301 or [email protected].
Day 21 | 17:30
spirit, to discover the Museum / discovering the museum"
Performative path of orality in heritage, by Teatro Experimental de Lagos
Meeting point: atrium of the Municipal Museum
Tickets: 12 euros per family (maximum 4 people)
Registration and ticket collection is mandatory until the 20th at 17:00 (Municipal Museum José Formosinho – 282762301 or [email protected])
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