The 'Obras de paso' project presents its fourth cycle, 'Cerralbo and the Women Protectors of Cultural Heritage.' This exhibition illuminates the vital efforts of women contemporaries of the Marquis of Cerralbo in preserving and sharing cultural heritage. It highlights two key philanthropists, Regla Manjón and Emilia Pardo-Bazán, whose dedication fostered an early appreciation for protecting art, monuments, and archaeological sites. The exhibit also features a curated selection from the Museo Cerralbo's collection.
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This exhibition, titled 'Obras de paso - Cerralbo and the Women Protectors of Cultural Heritage,' highlights the preservation and dissemination efforts of women contemporaries of the Marquis of Cerralbo. It focuses on two philanthropists, Regla Manjón and Emilia Pardo-Bazán, who championed the protection of knowledge, art, monuments, and archaeological sites during the early 20th century.
The fourth cycle of the exhibition project, 'Obras de paso,' is presented under the title 'Cerralbo y las mujeres protectoras del Patrimonio Cultural.' This exhibition aims to shed light on the crucial work of preserving and disseminating cultural heritage undertaken by women who were contemporaries of the Marquis of Cerralbo. The exhibition focuses on two significant philanthropists: Regla Manjón y Mergelina, Countess of Lebrija (1851-1938), and Emilia Pardo-Bazán y de la Rúa Figueroa, Countess of Pardo Bazán (1851-1921). Their dedication fostered an early awareness of the necessity to protect knowledge, artworks, monuments, and archaeological sites, particularly during a social and cultural context vastly different from our own. The first part of this cycle specifically centers on Regla Manjón Mergelina, a pioneering figure in archaeology and private collecting. To contextualize her role and reinforce the intellectual and patrimonial connection between the Countess of Lebrija and the Marquis of Cerralbo, the Museo Cerralbo will exhibit a curated selection of items from its own collection. This installation offers a unique opportunity to see these pieces together and understand their historical significance. The exhibition also facilitates collaboration between three institutions with shared characteristics: the intellectual relevance of their founders, their typological nature as museums, and their conservation of both private and public legacies, all open to research and the public as examples of generosity and responsibility over time.
Admission to this exhibition is included with the general museum ticket.
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