{"id":13929,"date":"2019-07-26T10:19:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T10:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/?p=13929"},"modified":"2019-07-30T10:21:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T10:21:12","slug":"la-noche-larga-de-los-museos-version-verano-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/la-noche-larga-de-los-museos-version-verano-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual \u201cLong Night of Museums\u201d 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Santo Domingo, July 26, 2019 \u2013 The Ministry of Culture announces its annual \u201cLong Night of Museums: Summer Version,\u201d one of the most awaited events by Dominicans. The event will take place on Saturday, August 3, in Santo Domingo\u2019s Colonial Zone. <\/p>\n

The summer version of the event ushers in the warmest season of the year. This year, the event will celebrate the 507th anniversary of the founding of Santo Domingo\u2019s Colonial Zone.<\/p>\n

This beautiful section of the Dominican Republic\u2019s capital city is known for its majestic colonial structures and cobblestone streets. It is the city\u2019s most important tourist attraction and was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a Patrimony of Humanity.<\/p>\n

This year, the Ministry of Culture \u2013 through the General Directorate of Museums \u2013 has put together an exquisite artistic and cultural program for the enjoyment of national and international visitors to the traditional Museum event.<\/p>\n

The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until midnight. Entrance to all events, museums and historic spaces are free.<\/p>\n

Included in the program will be music, theatre, film exhibits, puppet theater, creative workshops, recitals, readings, artistic presentations and exhibits.<\/p>\n

The museums that will be open with their traditional and new exhibits will be the Alc\u00e1zar de Col\u00f3n (the Royal Palace of Diego, Christopher Columbus\u2019 son); the Royal Houses; the Santo Domingo Fortress; Museo Trampol\u00edn, the wax museum of Juan Pablo Duarte, the nation\u2019s founding father; Casa de Teatro and the Museo del Cacao.<\/p>\n

Co-sponsors of the event are the Banreservas Cultural Center, Spanish Cultural Center, Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL), Sugar Cane and \u201cLa Casa Del Ron.\u201d <\/p>\n

As has been the tradition, the event will close with a spectacular concert in the heart of the Colonial Zone \u2013 the Plaza Espa\u00f1a. This year, local merengue artist Manny Cruz will play his particular brand of music for everyone\u2019s enjoyment.<\/p>\n\t