International Museum Day

Programme

Saturday, 16 May

GUIDED TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION *ABSENCES AND PRESENCES. THE ARTISTS OF CHARLES DEERING IN THE BANC SABADELL ART COLLECTION*

11 a.m. Catalan / 12 p.m. Spanish
Maricel Museum

Free activity with limited capacity. Prior booking required via museusdesitges.cat or at the reception of the Sitges Museums.

The industrialist, philanthropist and collector Charles Deering built Maricel de Terra (today the Maricel Palace) to display his collection of Hispanic art, gathering some of the masterpieces of medieval Catalan art and early Spanish art, with names such as El Greco, Zurbarán or Goya. However, at his residence in Sitges he assembled an important collection of contemporary artists, now dispersed across various countries.

The exhibition aims to reconstruct the absences of Catalan and Spanish artists from the early 20th century, based on the presences of the artists found in the Banc Sabadell Art Collection. Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusiñol, Hermenegild Anglada-Camarasa, Joaquim Sunyer, Darío de Regoyos, Ignacio Zuloaga, Joaquim Mir or Josep Maria Sert, among others, will once again occupy the walls of Maricel de Mar (today the Maricel Museum), in dialogue with historical images that rediscover the splendour of the monument and reveal the path of Catalan art that captivated the American collector.

A symbolic return of the great artists who once captivated Charles Deering in Sitges.

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A NIGHT WALK THROUGH THE MARICEL PALACE WITH A PERFORMANCE BY THE SITGES SINGS CHOIR

8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Maricel Palace

Free activity with limited capacity. Entry on a first-come, first-served basis, no prior reservation.

As part of International Museum Day, the Maricel Palace opens its doors at night, inviting the public to discover its spaces in a special atmosphere. The visit is complemented by a performance by the Sitges Sings Choir, filling the palace with music and creating a unique sensory experience where heritage and emotion meet.

A unique evening to rediscover the Maricel Palace through music and heritage.

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Sunday, 17 May

OPEN DAY AT THE MUSEUMS AND THE STÄMPFLI FOUNDATION – CONTEMPORARY ART

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cau Ferrat Museum and the Maricel Museum
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stämpfli Foundation – Contemporary Art

Free admission with limited capacity.

To mark International Museum Day, the Sitges Museums and the Stämpfli Foundation – Contemporary Art are holding an open day inviting everyone to freely enjoy their collections. An opportunity to visit the Cau Ferrat Museum and the Maricel Museum, as well as discover contemporary art at the Stämpfli Foundation, in a day that highlights heritage and artistic creation.

A day to experience art, history and creativity with open doors for everyone.

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GUIDED TOUR OF THE MARICEL PALACE WITH VIRTUAL RECREATION

10 a.m. (English), 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. (Catalan), and 1 p.m. (Spanish)
Maricel Palace

Free entry, limited capacity, admission on a first-come, first-served basis for each visit, no prior reservation.

As part of International Museum Day, we offer a special guided tour featuring virtual recreations of the Golden Hall to enrich the experience and provide a new perspective on the heritage. An innovative experience combining live explanation and technology to discover the Maricel Palace in a more immersive and accessible way.

A visit that brings together heritage and technology to experience the museum in a different way.