LITTLE MUSICIANS AT JACA DIOCESAN MUSEUM

The Jaca Diocesan Museum http://www.spainisculture.com/en/museos/huesca/museo_diocesano_de_jaca.html about which we have spoken in others posts here, was closed in 2003. It reopened after seven years with a great transformation in order to exhibit a medieval collection with the needs and methods of the 21st century. It is also located close to ski slopes, so it can be supposed that there are a lot of people around during the winter, and even in the summer because of the beauty of the Pyrenees and the Way of St. James, and perhaps these people visit the museum.  Well, maybe. But the very young staff working in this museum is not satisfied with that and they are always looking for more; conferences, courses, a very active role in social networks, and a recent crowdfunding activity are achieving more knowledge all over the world about the diocesan museum of Jaca

Today you have an example with this activity for children aged between 4 and 7 years old. This workshop was carried out in two different times and had 40 children in total. What did they do? First, they looked carefully at the medieval instruments represented on the capitals in the museum, second, they listened to the sounds and again observed the instruments in a small room dedicated to medieval music , and last but not least! They made a medieval "salaterio" Here you can see photos from the museum during this day.

The activity was also cheep, around 2 euros, in order to pay for the materials to make the musical instruments. This activity was also developed with the collaboration of families and schools in Jaca. 

Another important fact; People from Jaca, and people who live there, feel the museum and the cathedral are a part of their culture and life, and this aids in the success.

 If you want more information about the museum; museocatedral@diocesisdejaca.org 

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