International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

On 3 December, the world celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the aim of promoting the rights and welfare of these people in all areas of society, as well as raising awareness of their situation in all aspects of life.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities reminds us of the importance of creating inclusive cultural centres and museums that respect diversity and promote equality.

The C.V MARQ Foundation will once again celebrate this day so that everyone can enjoy the activities and contents that the Archaeological Museum of the Provincial Council of Alicante offers, making it an inclusive and accessible space, extending this celebration to the 29th and 30th of November, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th of December.

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PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES:

 Friday 29 November 

10:00 to 12:00: WORKSHOP "Decorate your Domus". Based on the material remains of mural paintings from the Domus of the Eastern Gate of Lucentum, the participants in this workshop will draw a polychrome decorative motif inspired by Roman models from more than 2,000 years ago - a real artistic challenge!

We will count with the participation of the Alicante Down's Syndrome Association.

17:30 a 18:30: "Guide for a day at MARQ". Guided visit to the Prehistory room by APSA users participating in the project "Guide for a day at the MARQ". The aim of this programme is to use the museum as a tool to carry out training and educational activities for people with intellectual disabilities.

APSA will be involved.

 Saturday 30 November 

Tomorrow 

11:30 A 12:30: "Archaeology workshop". participants in this workshop will get to know and experience the work of an archaeologist. After a visit to the museum halls where they will learn how to excavate in a cave, in the depths of the sea and in a city, they will carry out their own archaeological excavation.

A fantastic way to immerse yourself in the world of archaeology.

We will count with the participation of ASPANION, Association of parents of children with cancer.

Afternoon

17:00 a 19:00Our visitors will be able to practise the Braille system, an effective tool that enables blind people to read, write, access education, culture and information by touch.

General public. MARQ Gardens. No prior registration is required. 

17:30 to 18:30: Activity "The treasure of the earth". This activity consists of an animated visit to the Iberian Culture Room, storytelling and workshop. Antor, an Iberian child, will show us the importance of plants in our ecosystem. In the didactic workshop, participants will plant a seed and understand the importance of respecting Nature.

Recommended for families with children aged 3 to 7, accompanied by an adult. Registration by telephone on 965 149 000 or at the museum ticket office.

Sunday 1 December

 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Animated visit to the Roman Culture room where we will learn about the most interesting aspects of this period. Then we will enjoy together the storytelling "The caress of the Gods" where the youngest of the house will know the story of a girl with a physical disability, who by a prodigy was considered chosen by the Gods. Afterwards, we will perform the roman bulla workshop in which participants will name someone important to each of them.      

We will count with the participation of ASPALI, Asperger's Association of Alicante.

12:00 to 13:00: ANIMATED TOUR: THE ADVENTURES OF PIRA AND CAVERNUS. Pira and Cavernus, two very funny characters, will be discovering the history of the province of Alicante. Would you like to dance the rain dance, become an Iberian lady, a Roman legionary? Come to the MARQ with your family and awaken your imagination through the experience of this journey through time with many adventures to live in the MARQ.

With the participation of APESOA. Activity in Sign Language.

12:00 a 13:30: In the Light of MARQ. In this workshop our visitors will be able to practice the Braille system, an effective tool that allows blind people to read, write, access education, culture and information by touch.

General public. MARQ Gardens. No prior registration is required. 

Monday 2 December

11:00 a 13:00: Visit to the Roman Culture Room. This activity included in the programme "MUSEUM AND MEMORY against Alzheimer's" will be carried out in collaboration with AFA Alicante.

We will have the participation of AFA Alicante, Alzheimer's Association of Alicante.

11:30 a 12:30 h: Talk "Intellectual disability and mental health. Profiles and needs, training talk given by APSA technicians for the staff of the MARQ Foundation. MARQ Assembly Hall.

Tuesday 3 December

12:30 to 13:30 h: Talk "Accessibility and social responsibility projects at MARQ", As part of the Disability Week organised by the University of Alicante, we will go to the UA to present our accessibility and social responsibility projects.

Activity in collaboration with the University of Alicante.

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Workshop "Glass Campaniform".. This activity will be carried out for children during long hospital stays in collaboration with the Hospital Pedagogical Unit of the Paediatric Department of the Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis in Alicante as part of the project "Un Hospital de cuento" (A fairytale Hospital).

We count on the participation of the Hospital Pedagogical Unit.

Thursday 5 December

10:30: Participation in the reading of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, organised by the University of Alicante at the S. Vicent del Raspeig campus.

Activity in collaboration with the University of Alicante.