Bonfire Museum (Alicante)
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The Bonfire Museum is one of the most interesting spaces for the dissemination of the ludic history of Alicante and Spain, as it shows the evolution of Les Fogueres de Sant Joan, the most representative festival of Alicante.
The museum has an extraordinary collection of so-called Pardoned Ninots, that is, figures that managed to "save" themselves from the fire. It also has models of the bonfires, the typical costumes and all the paraphernalia typical of this lively popular festival, as well as an interactive room projecting audiovisual records of the different festivals of the past.
As an important dissemination institution, the museum houses an important collection of photographs and documents of great creators of the Ninots, whose work was saved from the fire through a popular vote evaluating their beauty and artistic technique.
Some of the Pardoned Ninots present traditional costumes of enormous complexity and richness in their finishes, as well as a series of high-quality details in their anatomy and personalities. This has led them to be considered authentic works of art and to receive great accolades from established artists.
To get an idea of the enormous importance of Les Fogueres de Sant Joan within the Alicante idiosyncrasy, it should be said that in 1983 it received the distinction of Asset of International Tourist Interest, while in 2013 it received the important distinction of Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest.
Since its inauguration, the Bonfire Museum has become one of the most visited museums in the city and a must-see for regional tourism.
The museum has an extraordinary collection of so-called Pardoned Ninots, that is, figures that managed to "save" themselves from the fire. It also has models of the bonfires, the typical costumes and all the paraphernalia typical of this lively popular festival, as well as an interactive room projecting audiovisual records of the different festivals of the past.
As an important dissemination institution, the museum houses an important collection of photographs and documents of great creators of the Ninots, whose work was saved from the fire through a popular vote evaluating their beauty and artistic technique.
Some of the Pardoned Ninots present traditional costumes of enormous complexity and richness in their finishes, as well as a series of high-quality details in their anatomy and personalities. This has led them to be considered authentic works of art and to receive great accolades from established artists.
To get an idea of the enormous importance of Les Fogueres de Sant Joan within the Alicante idiosyncrasy, it should be said that in 1983 it received the distinction of Asset of International Tourist Interest, while in 2013 it received the important distinction of Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest.
Since its inauguration, the Bonfire Museum has become one of the most visited museums in the city and a must-see for regional tourism.
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