The Memory Guardians Museum stands as a proven reality within the building that houses it. Accessible through an alley entrance, the museum shares a wall with the media group behind LA OPINIÓN-EL CORREO DE ZAMORA. Throughout the current week, the venue welcomes visitors from 19:00 to 21:30, and on 1 August it remains open Friday through Sunday with the same evening hours.
The opening event brought together representatives from a broad spectrum of institutions and local business leaders in Zamora. The gathering began at 12:30 p.m. and featured speakers tied to the Iberian Press Group. Attendees included the Northwest region’s delegate, Isidore Nicieza; Carlos Zardain, director of LA OPINIÓN-EL CORREO DE ZAMORA; Marisol López, editor-in-chief Begonia Galache; and Anthony Vega, the marketing director, among others. The moment culminated in a family photo on the façade of LA OPINIÓN-EL CORREO along Rúa de los Francos, flanked by dignitaries who attended to celebrate the museum’s unveiling. Among the notable attendees were the Minister of the Presidency, Jesus Carnero, and Elizabeth White, a family counselor who represented the Zamora council, along with a host of regional leaders and industry executives. Also present were Francisco Jose Requejo, head of Corporate Affairs at Iberdrola, and Ignacio Antolín, a local diocesan bishop, along with various representatives from Salamanca and Zamora civic bodies. Attendees included leaders from the Caja Rural group and executives from CEPEME-Cepyme, the Chamber of Commerce, and the regional military command, among others.
A little later, as the crowd moved toward the exhibition space, additional guests joined, including the Nursing Director, Maria José Fermoso, and officials from Benavente and Puebla de Sanabria. The mood reflected a blend of cultural curiosity and civic pride as the opening ceremony continued. The event was documented with a formal caption marking the opening of the “Museum of the Guardians of Memory,” at the headquarters of LA OPINIÓN-EL CORREO DE ZAMORA. The caption highlighted JOSE LUIS FERNANDEZ as part of the commemorative record.
A designated ramp allows accessible entry to the Museum of the Guardians of Memory, with a prominent sign at Misericordia Street directing visitors to the entrance. On the wall to the left is a photo featuring young people, Javier Moll and his wife Arantza Sarasola, pressing the start button on a rotary display that captures Zamora’s view in March 1990. This moment also marks the title’s early connection to El Correo, with the second edition born in 1897.
Once the audience settled inside the exhibition space, greetings and speeches began. The editor of LA OPINIÓN-EL CORREO, Marisol López, delivered the opening remarks and introduced successive speakers: Javier Moll, Jesús Julio Carnero, Francisco José Requejo, Ignacio Antolín, and Isabel Blanco. After the speeches, architect Francis Somoza, who curated the exhibition, announced that the collection would expand into a full museum, noting that visitors should approach each photograph and each cover with careful attention. The display reinforces Zamora’s history by juxtaposing archival images with tools of trade and machines that powered local growth.
The exhibition concludes with an audio-visual mural featuring two projections. A video-mapping sequence synchronizes with the silhouette of Zamora in a sequence titled “Skyline.” The production, coordinated by Cynthia Gonzalez D’Agostino, Eduardo Vicent Movillaw, Patri Alonso, and Edu Jerez, with music by Alexander Gonzalez, celebrates the city’s evolution from 1897 to contemporary events, including periods of pandemic and migration. The closing frames offer a concise, immersive summary of the Guardians of Memory exhibit, linking past pages to present-day Zamora.
At its core, the exhibit connects archival journalism with regional industry and municipal life, inviting visitors to reflect on how memory shapes identity within Zamora. The museum’s narrative emphasizes the interplay between press, municipal leadership, and everyday life, presenting a cohesive portrait of the region’s shared history. It stands as a cultural anchor for residents and travelers alike, inviting ongoing exploration and dialogue. (Source attribution: LA OPINIÓN-EL CORREO DE ZAMORA, presentation materials and event coverage)