La Alcudia houses the history of the Elche population Since the past and it became an archaeological and patrimonial reference in its own right, first through the personal commitment of Alejandro Ramos Folques, who transformed the farm into an archaeological site and a major tourist attraction, and later through the University of Alicante. It bought La Alcudia in 1996 and the site is now a part of monographic museum and one Interpretation Center One of the best in Spain and Europe.
La Alcudia Monographic Museum, which Alejandro Ramos Folques started in 1948, is the protagonist this year, celebrating its 75th anniversary. hostel to pieces collection From the excavations of the site he started in 1935.
“Had my grandfather looked up, he would have hallucinated at the incredible developments at the museum,” said Alejandro Ramos, grandson of Ramos Folques, the current director of the La Alcudia University Foundation for Archaeological Research. the exhibition “75 years Museo from La Alcudia” covering the history of the museum.
Amparo NavarroIn his speech, Alicante University Rector said, “It is not unusual for a university to have an archaeological heritage. However, ours has it and managed to make it one. big lab It is for both students and researchers who also introduce all areas of our University’s History.”
Juan Mora, Research Vice PresidentHe pointed out that “La Alcudia Monographic Museum has passed through different milestones. Most recently, the purchase of the site by the UA and the creation of the Fundación Universitaria de La Alcudia de Investigación Arqueológica, which provided the necessary remodeling of the museum and the promotion of the entire complex through different master plans. performed”.
Mora stated that the investments made through the master plan “have become a reality thanks to a nominated line from the University of Alicante and the support of the Elche City Council, which has led to very important discoveries in the field.”
If he is the Chairman of the University Foundation Scientific Committee, Francisco Javier JoverCiting Alejandro Ramos Folques, he wanted to draw attention to the importance of people in making this museum a reality, “a concern that has created a collective awareness of heritage and whose repercussions are with the University of Alicante’s decision to purchase the site in the year 96” and this led to “what begins in an unconditional garage and warehouse Thanks to the University of Alicante to preserve the archaeological pieces, it has become a major monographic museum with the best interpretation center in Spain and Europe”.
In addition to the aforementioned, the Cultural and Youth Council Member of the Elche City Council attended the opening ceremony of the 75th anniversary exhibition of the La Alcudia Monographic Museum. marga anton; provincial deputy Juan de Dios Navarro; Luis Alfonso Martínez, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Planning; María Magdalena García Irles, dean of the Faculty of Science, or Aránzazu Calzada, secretary of the UA Social Council, among others.