On the ground floor of the new cultural space is placed a large exhibition hall and the upper floor will house the steps of Holy Week Minera
The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, accompanied by the mayor of La Union, Francisco Bernabé, today made the first stone of the works of the Holy Week Museum Mining and Illustrious Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of Miners, which will open to the public after the comprehensive rehabilitation of the old building of the local police headquarters.
According to the counselor said, "This action is particularly interesting because of entrenched cultural and religious tradition of Holy Week in La Union, with its processions are declared of Regional Tourist Interest in phase to become National Tourist Interest, so this is a great opportunity to enhance the cultural richness of the Murcia Region. "
The building, whose restoration has been launched today, is located in the center of town, Pascual Salvador street, near a small plaza, and has an excellent location as it is part of the socio-cultural environment of the city, very next to the Youth House, the Municipal Library, the Magistrates Court and the House of Pinon, declared a Cultural and current City Council seat.
José Ballesta explained that, "In addition, through these actions is to restore the existing architectural heritage, creating new cultural spaces open to all citizens of the Region of Murcia, which the regional government is well aware of the case property of public interest. "
To achieve the new museum and headquarters of the Confraternity of the Holy Christ of the Miners will conduct a comprehensive rehabilitation of the building, adapting it to new use and renewing its image.
To do this, planned to replace the current building access, street Salvador Pascual, placing an entrance from the plaza that will connect to the exhibition area and revitalize, thus, the surrounding urban space.
The building, with a total area 328 meters square, will be distributed on two floors.
On the ground floor there is a large exhibition hall, a conference room and several offices.
The top floor will be for units of the steps of Holy Week Minera.
"This action, which has a budget of 283,902 euros, 50 percent financed by the regional government and the City, meets the objective promoted by the Ministry of Public Works and Planning to maintain and enhance the customs and traditions Murcia populations, which make up the idiosyncrasies of each of the municipalities and the Region of Murcia, "concluded Jose Ballesta.
Source: CARM