The Museu Fester de Dénia is closer to becoming a reality
After long evaluations and waiting by the festive groups and citizens, the Museu Fester, or Espai Fester, in Dénia is closer to becoming a reality. The Councilor for Fiestas, Óscar Mengual, the Mayor Vicent Grimalt, the Councilor for Town Planning, Maria Josep Ripoll, the Councilor for Culture, Raúl García de la Reina, and representatives of the Fallera Local Board and the Federation of Moors and Christians (FEMMICC). have presented the project to the media this morning.
The project has been presented for the first time, so it seems that the Museu Fester will finally be a reality. Although it has always been a present topic, especially during the celebrations of festivals in the city, it had been a while since there was any news about this project that different groups have been asking for for a long time. However, everything seems on track for construction to begin this year.
The idea of the Museu Fester is to show the history and elements that are part of the city's festivals, such as the Fallas and the Moors and Christians, as well as other festive groups. The objective is that visitors can learn first-hand about the culture and tradition that surround these celebrations, as well as the work and effort behind them.
Distribution of the Museu Fester de Dénia
As declared by the Councilor for Fiestas, "today is a beautiful day", because a dream of the revelers of Dénia comes true. The Museu Fester will be a space divided into two floors, as Ripoll has explained, located in what until now was the Children's building of Pou de la Muntanya, next to the El Rodat football field. It will have a large open room on the ground floor dedicated to the permanent exhibition. In it, emblematic elements and pieces of each festival will be exhibited, as well as their origins and evolution over time will be explained. To that end, they will have to relocate the current staircase to the side and install an elevator.
The first floor will have two offices, for the Fallas and the Moors and Christians, a meeting room with capacity for up to 75 people and a multipurpose room where small events or temporary exhibitions can be held. In addition, the building has a large outdoor space where there will be a green area and that can be used for events, according to Grimalt.
The project has been very well received by the festive groups, who have spent years demanding a space where they can show their history and heritage.
The opening date of the Museu Fester de Dénia is not yet confirmed, but it is expected to be at the end of 2024. It all depends on whether the students who now occupy the place can move this September, as planned, to the new children's classroom of the Pou of the Mountain. Then the works would begin. The total budget of the project is valued at around €631.000.