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SUMMARY:International Museums Day 2026 in Alicante: Official Program
DESCRIPTION:Cultural Agenda: International Museum Day Special\nDates: May 12th to 18th, 2026\nLocation: Museums and Cultural Centers across Alicante\nAlicante transforms into a vibrant cultural stage to celebrate International Museum Day. Enjoy a unique program ranging from live music and creative workshops to open days and cutting-edge exhibitions.\nLas Cigarreras Cultural Center\nAn intense day of art and sound.\n\n\nSaturday, May 16th (10:00 AM – 9:30 PM):\n\n\nExhibitions: “The Steadfastness of an Instant” (Jesús Madriñán) and “The Pilgrimage of the Cuckolds” (María Alcaide).\n\n\nMusic: Morning sound sessions with concerts at 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM. DJ session at the “Secadero” space.\n\n\nWorkshops: “Infrared Multisala Disco” and “Robot Portrait” (5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, pre-registration required via Instagram).\n\n\nLive Art: Open Studio with Martín López Lam and wood engraving with “La Cuarta Piel” (limited capacity).\n\n\n\n\nMACA (Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art)\nResearch, technology, and the avant-garde.\n\n\nTuesday, May 12th: “Lyrical Rigor: Art, Research, and Technology” conference.\n\n\nMay 15th – 17th: Meeting with Santiago Olmo, graphic music workshops, and guided tours of the Soledad Sevilla exhibition.\n\n\nSaturday, May 16th: Extended hours until 10:00 PM and a contemporary music concert by Lumina Ensemble.\n\n\nMARQ (Archaeological Museum of Alicante)\nLiving history for everyone.\n\n\nMay 16th & 17th: Open Days (Free entry to the museum and the archaeological sites of Lucentum, La Illeta, and the Almudaina Tower).\n\n\nActivities: Family workshops, dramatized tours, and the creation of a collective “archive of memories.”\n\n\nMUBAG (Museum of Fine Arts)\nThe 19th Century and Romantic art.\n\n\nHighlights: Musical tours of the permanent collection and “Oil on Fashion” workshops for adults.\n\n\nMusic: Swing concert featuring Paul Evans & Smart Set Trio.\n\n\nLonja del Pescado (Fish Market Gallery)\nJazz by the sea.\n\n\nSunday, May 17th (12:00 PM): “Blue Lola Jazz” concert. A tribute to jazz divas Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.\n\n\nJuan Gil-Albert Cultural Institute (Casa Bardín)\nDialogues and literature.\n\n\nWednesday, May 13th: “Manifesta” Art Club (7:15 PM).\n\n\nThursday, May 14th: “The Oblique Glance” cycle with National Essay Prize winners Remedios Zafra and Javier Echeverría (7:00 PM).\n\n\nFriday, May 15th: Artist talk and live music with Nacho Casado (7:00 PM).\n\n\nAlicante Water Museum (Pozos de Garrigós)\nCulture beneath the surface.\n\n\nWednesday, May 13th: Book presentation: “The Image of the Roma People.”\n\n\nThursday, May 14th: Colloquium on “Water in Ancient Alicante.”\n\n\nFriday, May 15th: “Voices of Water” concert.\n\n\nSaturday, May 16th (5:00 PM): Album presentation: “Fénix” by Marabina—an ancestral-contemporary sound journey.\n\n\nMUA (University of Alicante Museum)\nCreative celebration and community.\n\n\nFriday, May 15th (Afternoon): Festival featuring collective murals, games, and a traditional snack of horchata and fartons.\n\n\nSaturday, May 16th: Open until 8:00 PM with educational workshops.\n\n\nThe Ocean Race Museum\nAdventure and theater at the Port.\n\n\nFriday, May 15th (7:00 PM): “Ofelia”: A scenic poem exploring delirium and courage.\n\n\nSaturday, May 16th (6:00 PM): “Semelengualatraba” children’s puppet and oral tradition show.\n\n\nSunday, May 18th (12:00 PM): “Extinction” Family Escape Room.\n\n\nUniversity City Venue (C/ Ramón y Cajal)\nMusic and reflection.\n\n\nMay 13, 15, and 18 (7:00 PM): Monologues, Renaissance music, and the closing of the “Threads of the Periphery” exhibition.\n\n\nPractical Information:\n\n\nMore details and registration: Visit the unified portal museosdealicante.com\n\n\nNote: Pre-registration is highly recommended for specific workshops due to limited capacity.\n\n\n
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