Calpe Town Council has awarded the contract for the construction of the Museu de la Festa, a project that aims to restore a cultural space to Calpe that closed its doors 15 years ago due to structural problems with the old building located on Calle Llibertat, as well as municipal financial difficulties.
The new museum will be built in the Poquet Beltrán house located next to Plaza de España, an innovative building that aims to become an architectural landmark that will revitalise the historic centre of the city both culturally and urbanistically.
The project has been awarded to the company Proyecon Galicia S.A. for a total of £1,531,720.85, of which £401,722 will be financed by Next Generation funds. The initiative is part of the Calpe Tourism Sustainability Plan, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by European Next Generation EU funds with the support of the Valencian Community Tourism Department - Turisme Comunitat Valenciana - and the Secretary of State for Tourism.
This museum will consist of approximately 400 square metres distributed over the ground floor and two upper floors, designed to blend respectfully with the historic surroundings in which the centre is located, while at the same time contributing a striking contemporary character.
The museum tour is designed to begin on the second floor, covering 87 m², which will house exhibitions dedicated to Holy Week, the festivities of Carme, La Merced, the patron saint festivities and bullfighting celebrations, as well as a multi-purpose area for events and temporary exhibitions with a capacity for around 25 to 30 people.
The first floor, with an area of 170 m², will house the space dedicated to the Moors and Christians, where the costumes of the festival officials, pennants and a special exhibition of typical festive attire will be displayed in a more intimate setting.
Finally, the 160 m² ground floor will house technical services, toilets, reception, lift and stairs. Of note on this level is the innovative multimedia room, designed to project audiovisuals about Calpe's traditions onto the walls and ceiling, which can even be seen from outside.