Almeria Museum
The Museum of Almería (Spanish Museo de Almería ) is the central archaeological museum of the Spanish province of Almería ( Andalusia ). The museum is located in Almería at Carretera de Ronda 91. The museum was founded in 1934 as a public institution and in 2014 celebrated its 80th anniversary.
history
The first attempt to found a museum in Almería dates back to the 19th century. In 1880, the Belgian-Spanish engineer Luis Siret discovered the most famous prehistoric archaeological site in the region. During his archaeological excavations he put together an important collection, which he ultimately donated to the Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España in Madrid, on the condition that part of the collection remained in Almería. This was agreed to during the Second Spanish Republic when the Archaeological Museum opened. There were two small rooms made available in 1934 by the “Escuela de Artes y Oficios”. The collection did not, however, include the items that Louis Siret had hoped would stay in Almería.
In 2006 the museum moved to a new building designed by Ignacio García Pedrosa and Ángela García de Paredes , which won two awards in 2004 (PAD and ARCO). The building was also a finalist for the Fostering Arts and Design (FAD) Award in 2005 and, three years later, part of the “European Museum of the Year” competition.
museum
The museum's collection was divided into three floors. The building is organized around a central main column, a central axis that runs around the three floors.
Permanent exhibition
The permanent exhibition is on the first and second floors. The focus is mainly on the hunter-hunting society, the society of the "Millares", especially from Santa Fe de Mondújar, Almería and the society of "El Argar" from Antas, Almería. On the second floor there is a metal structure in the middle of the room called the "cycle of life". In addition, materials and objects can be found that teach us about trade and war in Millares society. There are also objects that are related to daily life in the settlement. The “cycle of life” display shows with a video projection, shadows and sound effects more about the common use of graves and about the rituals that took place with each new burial. On the second level there is an interesting arrangement of walls that develop from floor to ceiling, with the intention of showing how society lived on the mountain slopes with their terraced houses and the rest of the surroundings, especially in Fuente-Àlamo, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almeria. The area contains small rooms with glass showcases that can a. Contains large containers, bronze weapons, silver and gold objects, and pottery.
The permanent exhibition with a large collection of Roman and Andalusian finds is located on the third floor. Of particular note is the beautiful sculpture on the mosaic fragment. It is the god Bacchus. This was excavated in the Roman district of Chirivel, in the northern part of Almería. In addition, the exhibition shows other finds that reflect the Roman influences on the Iberian Peninsula, especially in Almería. One can still discover Andalusian art, in particular the large collection of Muslim tombstones, which were mainly produced in Almería. The large cube in the middle of the room consists of small cupboards and compartments inside that are intended for the caliphate. You can find ceramics, toys and coins here.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ López Rodríguez, José Ramón. Historia de los museos de Andalucía: 1500–2000. - Seville, University of Seville
- ↑ Ramos Lizana, Manuel. Museo de Almería: Guide Oficial. - Seville, Consejería de Cultura, Junta de Andalucía, 2013
- ↑ Ramos Lizana, Manuel. Museo de Almería: guide breve. - Seville, Consejería de Cultura, 2009
Coordinates: 36 ° 50 ′ 18 ″ N , 2 ° 27 ′ 19.5 ″ W.