Until September 14 Exhibition of sculpture and paintings by Alfonso Núñez in Alhama
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El Valor de Un Mundo Propio at the Museo Arqueológico Los Baños in Alhama de Murcia
The Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama de Murcia is holding a retrospective exhibition of work by local artist Alfonso Núñez until the end of August, featuring some of his most representative metal sculptures and paintings.
The sculpture, the speciality for which Núñez is best known, is displayed in the gardens of the museum while the paintings, of course, are inside, and remarkably the artist received no training in metalwork, having taught himself while completing his military service.
During the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Núñez expressed his love for the work of Miguel de Cervantes, and in fact the theme of Don Quijote is a constantly recurring one throughout his career.
Alfonso Núñez ha indicado durante la inauguración de la muestra que comenzó de manera autodidacta con sus creaciones artísticas durante el servicio militar. "Nadie me enseñó. Ni a nadie vi yo cómo pintaba", ha explicado
The museum is temporarily closed for repairs and renovation until June 30, but after that the opening hours are as follows:
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00
Sundays: 10.00 to 14.00
For more information about Alhama, including news and upcoming events, visit the local tourist office or go to the home page of Alhama Today.
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
