The Museo de Las Américas is starting 2025 with several projects: a tour, a panel discussion and, on top of that, it will be part of the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián, which will take place Jan. 16-19, 2025.
Special hours during the first week of the year:
Friday, Jan. 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, Thursday, Jan. 2, and Sunday, Jan. 5, the museum will be closed.
During the week of the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián, the museum will open on its regular schedule, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Thursday, Jan. 16, and Friday, Jan. 17.
On Saturday, Jan. 18, and Sunday, Jan. 19, the exhibition galleries will be closed, while the museum's PORTALES space, located on the first floor of the Cuartel de Ballajá, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. At PORTALES, visitors will also be able to purchase a limited-edition commemorative shirt that the museum designs for the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2025.
January will also bring two events tied to the exhibition Abriendo líneas: el buril de Orlando Salgado, a show that traces the career of artist Orlando Salgado from 1996 through his most recent work.
On Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:00 p.m., there will be a panel discussion, "La estética y el deleite formal en la obra de Orlando Salgado," moderated by graphic designer Araceli Ortíz, with the participation of art curator José David Miranda, artist Rafael Trelles and writer Vanessa Droz. Also, on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 1:00 p.m., as the closing event of the exhibition, there will be a tour with the artist, Orlando Salgado, and the exhibition's curator, Dr. María de Lourdes Javier.
Other exhibitions for everyone to enjoy
Visitors to the museum during January will be able to enjoy the permanent exhibitions: Las Artes Populares en Las Américas, Santos de Palo de Puerto Rico, colección Alegría-Pons, and El Indígena de Las Américas; and the temporary exhibitions: Bitácoras gráficas by Ada Rosa Rivera, Yolanda Velázquez and Migdalia Umpierre; Abriendo líneas: el buril de Orlando Salgado and Encuentro de los Cuentos Ocultos.
The Museo de Las Américas operates Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Regular admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students, seniors (with ID) and children.
For additional information and group reservations, call 787-724-5052, write to info.museolasamericaspr@gmail.com or visit www.museolasamericas.org.
Photo: Graphic artist Orlando Salgado speaks about his exhibition. Provided/Museo de las Américas
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