The month of May arrives at the Gaudí Palace in Astorga full of activities on the occasion of the centenary of the death of Antonio Gaudí, in a program that combines sport, culture and heritage to bring the monument closer to the citizens.
The proposals start with two sporting events that connect the Palace with the life of the city. On Thursday, May 7, the building will be the finish line of the Vuelta Ciclista Femenina a España, on a symbolic route that links Casa Botines and the Gaudí Palace in Astorga, two of the architect’s most representative works outside Catalonia. For its part, on Sunday, May 10, the surroundings of the Palace will host the passage of the race 10K City of Astorga.
Friday, May 15 will be one of the most important dates of the program, with the official presentation of the new night lighting of the Palace. The day will begin with a private ceremony at 8:30 p.m. for the blessing of the new gardens, which will be accompanied by the Sartaina Pipe Band.
In the evening, at 22:00 hours, the Eduardo de Castro square will be the scene of an event open to the public in which the new lighting of the building will be unveiled. The evening will be accompanied by the premiere of the work El arquitecto de Dios, by the composer David Rivas, performed by the Banda de Enseñanzas Profesionales del Conservatorio Ángel Barja.
The program will continue on Monday, May 18, coinciding with International Museum Day, with a special day for the residents of Astorga. All people registered in the city can visit the new Palace gardens after registering in the following form this form. The registration period will remain open until May 15, being necessary to present the ID card on the day of the visit to prove identity and registration.
On Thursday, May 21, there will also be an emotional act of commemoration in honor of Bishop Juan Bautista Grau y Vallespinós, a key figure in the history of the building and responsible for commissioning Gaudí to build the new episcopal palace. At 1:30 p.m. a sculpture dedicated to the Asturian prelate will be unveiled in an institutional event with limited seating and access by invitation.
With this program, the Gaudí Palace reinforces its commitment to the dissemination of the legacy of its architect and the opening of the monument to the public, inviting them to experience the heritage from new perspectives and experiences.