Thirty years after the closure of the old municipal archaeological museum due to structural problems in 1995, La Vall d'Uixó once again has an exhibition center for its historical heritage. The new venue is located in the recently rehabilitated Fàbrica de la Llum.
The municipal government celebrated the inauguration of the new Archaeological Museum this Wednesday. The provisional exhibition, which will be open for at least a year, includes artifacts from excavations at over 90 documented sites within the municipality. The exhibition traces different historical periods, from the Paleolithic to the Modern Age, with elements recalling the town's industrial past, particularly the Fàbrica Segarra.
The archaeological legacy is displayed across 250 square meters of exhibition space. The opening ceremony also featured an acoustic concert by the group La Habitación Roja.
Mayor Tania Baños highlighted the crucial role of European Next Generation funds in this project, which cost approximately two million euros for the rehabilitation of the Fàbrica de la Llum, its surrounding area, and the connection to the Sant Josep natural site. The museum's specific portion amounted to 750,000 euros.
Baños announced that the government team is already working on the museum's expansion. Negotiations have begun to acquire the land behind the facade of the Centre Social del Roser, with the aim of removing this facade and integrating it into the new cultural center. This plan reinforces the town's tourism strategy, as the museum serves as an interpretation center for the territory.
The museum's recovery is part of a broader strategy to enhance heritage value, including the acquisition of properties such as the Torre de Benissahat and the former Schola Cantorum building.
The project has not only created the cultural space but also an archaeological laboratory and storage facility for research, cataloging, restoration, and conservation of artifacts, an essential function for such a museum. These facilities were already used during the excavations at the Poblat de Sant Josep.
Complementing the inauguration, an open house day has been scheduled for this Thursday, offering an opportunity for residents and visitors to rediscover a key institution for the collective memory of La Vall d'Uixó.
