The Voltes Museum reopens this Friday with a concert, a folk dance, and a fideuada.
The Consell de Mallorca thus resolves the security issues at its Palma headquarters.
PalmThe Maritime Museum of Mallorca will reopen this Friday, October 3rd, after being closed for almost two years for security reasons. The museum's opening ceremony will take place at Les Voltes this Friday at 6 pm and will include a concert by Pere Andreo, a folk dance with Cofre Antiguo, and a large fideuada (a traditional dish of fideuada) prepared by the Balearic Federation of Fishermen's Guilds.
The Vice President of the Mallorcan Council and Minister of Culture and Heritage, Antònia Roca, celebrated this Wednesday that all security issues at the museum's headquarters in Palma have been resolved and that, for the first time, a museum project has been created to showcase Mallorca's maritime heritage.
Roca recalled that it has taken two years of intense work to resolve all the safety issues at the Les Voltes headquarters: "There was no evacuation plan, the fire detection system didn't work, the fire hoses weren't connected, and the water wasn't reaching the area's pipes."
The permanent exhibition is spread across five exhibition halls and an educational space, with audiovisual resources that offer an immersive experience for all audiences. The project is based on three main thematic areas: the preservation of underwater and terrestrial maritime heritage, marine biodiversity, and the creation of a space for reflection and debate on contemporary issues related to the sea.
The museum exhibits a large collection of previously unseen archaeological pieces from underwater sites, naval models, and objects linked to traditional seafaring trades, complemented by audiovisual and interactive resources.
IB3's contribution
It is worth noting that IB3 has contributed to the permanent museumization of the Maritime Museum of Mallorca by providing more than 200 minutes of audiovisual material related to traditional Mallorcan cuisine. The videos come from programs such as This is honey, Cooking with Santi Taura, People holding handsr, Cold and hot and Whoop! How are we doing?, and include recipes such as fish tacos, fish rice, stuffed fish, fish lasagna with spinach, dolphinfish noodles, rabbit with onion and lobster, skate with sobrasada, and cuttlefish appetizers. This audiovisual content reinforces the connection between the sea and local cuisine, offering visitors an immersive cultural experience.
Commitment to accessibility
One of the strengths of the new project is its commitment to accessibility, explain sources from the Consell (Spanish Consell). The texts have been created in easy-to-read format and validated by the CLARA Cognitive Accessibility Office. Furthermore, the museum features Braille panels, QR codes with audio descriptions and sign language, as well as cochlear implant-compatible systems for guided tours.
The entrances and signage have also been adapted to ensure that anyone can enjoy the cultural experience within a space declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC).