International Museum Day|PROGRAM

To celebrate the International Museum Day the Manuel Cargaleiro Foundation has prepared a special program between May 18 and 21, which aims to bring the community closer to the Museum.

Throughout May 18, the Cargaleiro Museum will welcome all visitors free of charge from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at 4:30 p.m., a guided tour of the Museum with reference to the history of the Manuel Foundation Collection Cargaleiro, limited to 20 participants and who lacks prior appointment for their participation.
At 9:00 pm a concert will be held at the Museum, with free admission, with the participation of Ensemble Ars Renovata, Ensemble Ad Libitum and Octet de Guitars from the Regional Conservatory of Castelo Branco.
The Educational Service has prepared some activities for May 18 (Thursday) in partnership with local institutions and that need prior marking by school groups that wish to participate: at 11:00 a small staging is scheduled called "Ratinhos da Beira" By the group of students of the Course of Sociocultural Animation of ETEPA; The workshop "Decoração do meu Prato Ratinho" is scheduled for 11:30. These activities intend to create a connection with the "Cerâmica Ratinha" nucleus of the Collection of the Manuel Cargaleiro Foundation, highlighting the projection of the documentary "The Ratinhos na Beira" by Carlos Reis, produced by ESART with the support of Váatão, between the days 18 and 21 May for all visitors to the Cargaleiro Museum.

On May 20 (Saturday) the conference "Ten Works for a History of Western Art" presented by Dr. Catarina Moura will be held at 4:00 p.m., under the "Project 10" promoted by the Cultural Sciences Course of the University of Beira Interior (UBI), and which results from the partnership established between the Manuel Cargaleiro Foundation and UBI.

On May 21 (Sunday), at 11:00 a.m., families will be able to mark their presence in this festival of museums, in the free activity but with prior appointment obligator, through the activity "A Museum, A Collection! If I were a Collector?!? ", which will be promoted by the Educational Service.

Participate in this international celebration of Museums! Contact us for more information and bookings, either in person at the reception of the Cargaleiro Museum, or through the telephone 272 337 394 or the e-mail museucargaleiro.cb@mail.telepac.pt!