International Day of Museums 2017

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2017

May 18, 2017

1. Open day at the MUME on 18, 20 and 21 May.

2. The presentation of the artistic installation "La maleta dels insomnis" by the photographer Miquel Ruiz will take place on May 18 at 11 am, with the participation of a group of students from IES La Jonquera. The installation can be seen at the MUME until June 18, 2017.

From an artistic and photographic installation called "The suitcase of insomnia", the photographer Miquel Ruiz explains his experience as a photographer, his activity to help refugees since the 90s of the twentieth century and the use of photography as a solidarity tool. The suitcase contains various materials that invite reflection through the photographs and texts selected by Miquel Ruiz. From the photographs, taken in Sarajevo, Croatia, Bosnia and Sri Lanka between 1993 and 2009, students at IES La Jonquera will be able to get to know first hand the artistic experience and civic activism of Miquel Ruiz.

Miquel Ruiz

The suitcase of insomnia

2016, Installation, reproductions of images made by the author in Bosnia and Sri Lanka, texts and testimonials

Generally, and perhaps with excessive normalcy, we talk about refugees, but all too often we forget to ask ourselves questions about the why of this scourge. More unacceptable in these times when thousands and thousands of people roam the world defying inhumane borders.

Wars, poverty and environmental disasters end up generating huge numbers of displaced people, exiles, immigrants who, unwittingly and unintentionally, find themselves forced to leave their country and home.

With "The Suitcase of Insomnia" I can not and do not intend to be exhaustive with the phenomenon of refugees. I would just like to raise awareness of what I have been unlucky enough to know in depth: the victims of the Bosnian war and those affected by the devastation of the Tsunami in Sri Lanka.

(text by photojournalist Miquel Ruiz, May 2017)

International Museum Day

Exhibition from May 18 to June 18, 2017

This activity is part of the initiative of the network of museums "A museum region" which, under the title "8 visions of leading exiles in the museums of the region" promotes the visibility of refugees in museums for International Museum Day 2017.

On the occasion of this activity, UCM has released a short 4-minute video with music by the Empordà group "Crossing", specifically its song related to the refugee crisis "Canto per tu".

More information at:

Site of a Museum Region (Alt Empordà Educational Service)

The activities of the museums on the occasion of International Museum Day 2017, on exiles and migratory movements in the Alt Empordà Museums are as follows:

1. Activities of the Toy Museum of Catalonia, Figueres:

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2. Activities of the Museu de l’Empordà, Figueres:

Exhibition of a work of art during exile

From Tuesday 16 to Sunday 21 May 2017

Exhibition of the drawing by Josep Bartolí (1910-1995). In Baixeres Renom and his three little ones, 1939. Black ink on paper. The author was an exile and denounces the miserable state in which he lived in concentration camps, and evidences a humanist and revolutionary art.

Free events.

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3. Activities of the Ecomuseum - Flour Mill. Castelló d’Empúries Open day at the MUME on May 18. More information at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Organized by: Ecomuseum-Flour Mill of Castelló d’Empúries Hours: Museum hours Free entrance Exhibition of objects linked to the world of flour after the Spanish Civil War that show us the scarcity of food that the population suffered, specifically in Castelló d’Empúries. Exiles and migratory movements in the Alt Empordà Museums: “Food shortages” from 18 to 21 May.

4. Activities of the Museu de la Tècnica de l’Empordà. Figueres: More information at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Monday 15 May 2017 to Saturday 20 May 2017 Exhibition: "Sad memories of the Civil War and exile". Exhibition of objects of daily life during the Civil War and Post-war that relate the ability of survival of those who resisted the adversities and hostility of the moment.

5. Activities of the Museum of Archeology of Catalonia - Empúries. L’Escala: More information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Free admission with entry to the MAC-Empúries Place: MAC-Empúries Museum On the occasion of International Museum Day, the MAC-Empúries will exhibit, in an exceptional way, the treasure of 200 denarii of silver, already restored, which was discovered in the excavations of the Roman city during the summer of 2016.-La Joia of the Museum: 200 SILVER MONEY. From 18 to 31 May-18 May: Doors open to the site from 10am to 6pm.

6. Activities of the Espai Cultural la Ciutadella, Roses: More information at: info @ patrimoniderose