Rosalía de Castro House Museum
THE RESTORATION WORKS AT THE ROSALÍA DE CASTRO HOUSE MUSEUM COVER, IN THEIR FIRST PHASE, THE RENOVATION OF THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROJECT DRAWN UP BY ARCHITECTS LUIS GIL AND CRISTINA NIETO
Among the main objectives of the intervention was the elimination of the defects caused by the damp present in the floor and walls of this level. To achieve this, a ventilated slab was installed and the existing interior stone flooring was replaced with an industrial parquet finish. In turn, the walls of the rooms were lined with white enamelled marine-grade board or exposed wood, allowing insulation to be installed around their entire perimeter.
Another key aspect was the upgrade of the electrical installations, voice and data, as well as the incorporation of an underfloor heating system. Laying out these new installations in an aluminum cable tray anticipates potential future needs, allowing for later adaptation without the need for major construction work.Finally, in addition to the necessary painting of the rooms, two new elements have been incorporated. On the one hand, a staircase connecting the ground floor with the upper level, and on the other, a display unit in the reception area, designed to serve both as an exhibition counter and as housing for the various electrical panels.
AN INAUGURATION OF HONOR
The inauguration ceremony of the refurbished exhibition area was presided over by the current Conselleiro de Cultura e Educación, Xesús Vázquez, who toured the renovated facilities together with various leading figures from the worlds of culture and politics. Among those present were the president of the Fundación Rosalía, Anxo Angueira, the secretaries general for Culture and Language Policy, Anxo Lorenzo and Valentín García, the mayor of Padrón, Antonio Fernández, the councillor for Culture, Carmen Lois, and senior representatives of the cultural institution.During the event, two annual cooperation agreements were signed between the Consellería de Cultura e Educación and the Fundación Rosalía.Following this ceremony, the museum reopened its doors to the general public on Saturday, 16 March.
