CULTURE

CULTURAL VENUES AND EVENTS TO ENJOY CULTURE IN VEJER

The “VEJER CULTURA” project includes programmes in all areas of culture: performing arts, literature, music, plastic arts, museums, historical heritage, etc., as well as the development of activities related to creative industries, fundamentally linked to Cultural Tourism, including gastronomy, professional meetings, audiovisual productions, etc.

Among the cultural spaces that are being developed are the following:

MUNICIPAL MUSEUM OF CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF VEJER

The Municipal Museum of Traditions and Customs of Vejer, located in the Convent of the Conceptionist Nuns, hosts an exhibition of our most recent history.

Visitors will be able to perceive the way of life of the vejeriegos of the last century through a collection of tools and implements related to farming and old trades.

You will also be able to learn about deep-rooted customs such as the evolution of the old chestnut thatched huts or the atmosphere of the traditional pig slaughter”.

Address: C/ Ramón y Cajal, s/n

Price: 1€/pax . Groups: €0.50 Children under 12, free.

Every Thursday, free admission.

Visiting hours:

Temporarily closed.

Tel: 956 553 39

MUSEUM COLLECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF VEJER

Located in the old Casa Palacio Marqués de Tamarón, built in the 18th century, this recently created museum space contains 13 rooms, where a sample of archaeological collections are exhibited to learn about the historical evolution of the municipality from the Palaeolithic period to the present day.

It also has fine arts rooms, where the Julia Relinque collection is particularly noteworthy.

The building itself, which was renovated a few years ago, is well worth a visit. It has a trapezoidal floor plan that contrasts with the harmonious Neoclassical façade.

The façade of the ground floor and mezzanine is formed by a series of attached pilasters that frame the openings of the doorway and the cantilevered windows. A cornice separates the upper section, which has a central balcony over the doors and windows.

The latticework adds harmony to the ensemble of openings and blind walls.
It is accessed through a vestibule to a courtyard with four semicircular arches resting on four columns. Its central palm tree, a common indoor Kentia, planted in 1879, exceeds the height of the building.

Address: C/ Marqués de Tamarón, 10.

Price: 2.00€/pax (Children under 12 years, free) Groups 1,50€.

Free admission on Thursdays.

Temporarily closed.

More information: 956 553 399

SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CINEMA-THEATRE

It is Vejer’s main cultural centre. It offers a varied theatre programme.

Its stage has hosted from theatrical performances starring neighbourhood groups to renowned actors such as José Sacristán, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Rosario Pardo, Cristina Medina, Ana Fernández, Alex O’dogherty and Secún de la Rosa, among others.

In addition, since 2016 this space has been equipped with a state-of-the-art digital projector that is allowing the best first-run films to be broadcast.

MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY 'POETA FRANCISCO BASALLOTE'.

This cultural space was inaugurated in October 2016 as a multi-purpose centre, with a ground floor housing the library, a reading and study centre and a space for cultural promotion. The first floor is used as a training centre.

NMAC FOUNDATION

Located 5 km from Vejer, the NMAC Montenmedio Contemporary Art Foundation is a unique space in Spain where a dialogue is established between contemporary art and nature in perfect harmony.

The aim of the NMAC Foundation is to invite international artists to carry out specific artistic projects that are in tune with the landscape by studying the region through its history, geography and society.

This open-air museum houses works by internationally renowned artists: Susana Solano, James Turrell, MP&Rosado,…

NMAC is a cultural reference in Southern Europe not only for its collection, but also for its educational and cultural programming.

More information:
Phone: 956 455134
www.fundacionnmac.org

With regard to the events organised by the Municipal Cultural Delegation, we would like to highlight the following:

BOOK NIGHT

With four editions, this space aims to bring literature closer to the public, inviting renowned writers from the national scene to talk about their literary life. To date, guests have included Vicente Molina Foix, Cesar Antonio Molina, María Dueñas and Juan José Téllez.

DANCE NIGHT

This event is becoming an established part of the cultural programme every summer, with the aim of promoting this discipline among all sectors of the population.

EVENING OF CLASSICAL THEATRE

Held in the incomparable setting of the walled enclosure of La Segur, this space allows the spectator to go back to past times with plays such as The Trojans, performed last summer.

ZARZUELA NIGHT

The commitment to shows such as La verbena de la Paloma, El Barbero de Sevilla or La corte del Faraón with companies of the stature of Teatro Lírico Andaluz has allowed the population of Vejer to take an unusual interest in this genre.

EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

The courtyard of the castle hosts a classical music concert every summer, with sublime performances by the quintet The Soloists of London or the Almaclara quartet in collaboration with the violinist Maria Rosaria D’Aprile. It is also committed to young local talent.

CANDLE NIGHT

A programme where the historic centre of Vejer is illuminated only by the faint light of candles in an atmosphere enlivened by live classical music in the Plaza de España.

FLAMENCO ON THE BALCONIES

Organised by the Delegación Municipal de Fiestas, every Thursday in July, a balcony becomes the protagonist of an unmissable event for lovers of this musical genre which has been declared a World Heritage Site.

READING ENCOURAGEMENT

During the school period, the youngest children have a regular appointment at the Public Library with a reading promotion programme, where activities such as storytelling, creative workshops or puppets are carried out as a strategy to bring children closer to the world of books.

GATHERINGS IN VEJER

Dialogue and debate programme in which personalities from the world of politics, culture and society are periodically invited. Among the guests who have visited this cultural space are Jaime Mayor Oreja and Fernando Jáuregui.

CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S BOOK FAIR

In collaboration with the ANAYA Group, this fair is the only one of its kind in Andalusia with this pre-Christmas theme. During the days of the festival, there are theatres, workshops, storytelling and book presentations, as well as the traditional book sale.

SUMMER CINEMA

In the summer of 2018, summer cinema was broadcast at Playa El Palmar every Wednesday in July. Films are shown there in a paradisiacal setting, on the sandy beach, under the starlight and with the sound of the sea in the background.

COMPETITION FOR COURTYARDS, FAÇADES AND VESTIBULES

In order to reward the work of local residents, this competition has been organised in May since 1992. At the same time, cultural activities are organised in the courtyards themselves (poetry readings, music, dance, puppet shows, tastings, etc.) and guided tours of the courtyards and houses taking part in the competition.

VEJER, AN OPEN VILLAGE

In December, the monuments and municipal buildings are opened to all those who wish to visit those places that are usually closed to the public. In addition to the visits, tastings, zambombas and other activities will take place to showcase Vejer’s rich heritage and culture.

Oficina de Turismo de Vejer

Opening hours

We are temporaly moving our Tourist Information Point to La Plazuela, 8.

We will be open from Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.