Santillana del Mar (EFE).- The Museum of Altamira has recovered the visit to the neo-cave with marrow lamp lighting, to admire its mystical scenes in the original light with which the Quaternary man painted them on the stone.
From dusk until midnight, the neocave has been open in an exceptional way for the 400 people who have obtained free admission. The “Altamira with its original light” initiative was held for the first time in 2005 and now has 16 editions, always coinciding with the European Night of Museums.
This is one of the most emblematic cultural activities of the Altamira Museum. And in this case it was even more anticipated because it had not been held for three years due to the pandemic.
The director of the Altamira Museum, Pilás Fatás, has described the reception by the public as “overwhelming”. The tickets were made available to those interested on the museum’s website on March 10 and sold out in five days.
For this reason, for weeks the full sign has been posted on the museum’s website and the reservation list has also been closed, thanks to a new prior reservation system launched some time ago, which eliminates queues and waiting, and seeks offer a better quality when enjoying this unique experience.
marrow light
The main proposal of the night has once again been a visit to the neocave with its original Paleolithic light based on lamps that use the marrow of the bones and its open manhole, which reinforces the cave atmosphere of Altamira times.
Fatás explains that, as a novelty, this year access has been limited and spaced out to enjoy the “enchantment” and the magic of the representations in the polychrome room, illuminated throughout the evening by 14 marrow lamps, without crowds.
These same lamps have starred in the workshop on the terrace of the museum, focused on the importance of transporting fire for the creation of art inside the caves.
In addition, the Cantabrian string trio Ravel has welcomed visitors with live music, an experience that has been developed in small groups between 8:30 p.m. and midnight.
Visitors have been able to immortalize and share this moment through social networks using the hashtag #NocheDeLosMuseos. For this, a photocall has been installed in the Museum lobby.
For those who could not attend, live connections have been scheduled through Instagram, which have brought the atmosphere of this very special event for the museum and its visitors to every home. EFE