International Museum Day 2024
Unlocking Knowledge: ‘Museums for Education and Research’
17-18-19 May
Once again this year The Ocean Race Museum joins the celebration of International Museum Day together with MUSEA - Association of Museums of Alicante.
This year's theme, Unlocking Knowledge: International Museum Day 2024 Unveils ‘Museums for Education and Research’ highlights the role that our centres play in the educational experience and in research.
Don't miss our section dedicated to learning about the ocean and discover the amount of data that our racing boats capture through our onboard science programme. During The Ocean Race 2022-23, teams collected more than 4 million measurements of 18 types of environmental data while sailing around the world.
This year we are bringing back the museum passport. Get your passport in any of the museums of Alicante and by doing the activities in at least 4 of them, you will get an exclusive gift.
Celebrate the IMD with us and discover how museums contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: from supporting climate action and promoting inclusion in education.
Agenda
1. Guided experience in English and Spanish. Free activity
Discover all the secrets of the round the world sailing race with our specialised guides, who will guide you through the history of the race and its advances in nautical technology, the protection of the oceans, and the human effort that this sporting challenge entails. The experience includes a visit to Brasil 1, a VO70 model that took part in the 2005-2006 edition of The Ocean Race.
2. Immersive Experience - Free activity
Immerse yourself in the exciting world of offshore sailing with our main attractions: The Ride Simulator and the 11th Hour Racing Team Virtual Reality.
Come and experience the race as a crew member and sail through the ocean at over 30 knots in The Ride simulator. Afterwards, climb aboard Malama, the first Imoca 60 specially designed to compete in The Ocean Race and winner of the last edition of the race. Experience the adrenaline of racing with the famous sailors of The Ocean Race.
3. Kids workshops and Storytellers
Designed by our educational team, we will enjoy 2 workshops for all the family. Participants will learn about the values of sustainability, sailing, nautical history, science and technology in a fun and participative way.
Saturday 18 May: Storytelling with Wisdom
Wisdom, the ocean's most famous albatross, will tell us about his adventure flying around the world and help us understand how we can protect the ocean and help reduce plastic pollution in our seas.
Up to 20 participants | at 12.00 h. | 1 hour | Regatta Room.
Sunday 19 May : Build your own boat with Lego
In this workshop participants will build a boat with Lego pieces, while learning the parts of a sailboat and how these boats sail in the toughest sailing competition that exists.
Up to 20 participants | at 12.00 h. | 1 hour | Regatta Room.
4. Street dance exhibition battle - The Ocean Race Museo battle.
Education is a global concept that happens inside and outside the classroom, urban culture is part of the identity of a collective, it is another form of education. While dancing we express feelings, ideals and art, with this purpose, we will enjoy at the entrance of the Museum a battle and exhibition of different urban dances with participants from different parts of the city and province of Alicante. After each exhibition, the public will decide which participants will go on to the final, until only one of them will become the winner.
Free entrance until full capacity is reached | 90 minutes | Friday 17th May | 18.30h | outside the Museum.
Schedule
Friday 17th May. From 10.00 AM to 8.00 PM
10.30h (Every hour) Immersive experience with simulator and Virtual Reality. Check the timetable on our website and at the Museum reception.
11.00h and 16.00h. Guided tour in English + Brasil 1
12.00h and 17.30h. Guided tour in Spanish + Brasil 1
18.00h Battle dance exhibition.
Saturday 18th May. From 10.00 AM to 7.00 PM
10.30h (Every hour) Immersive experience with simulator and Virtual Reality. Check timetables on our website and at the Museum reception.
11.00h and 16.00h.Guided tour in English + Brasil 1
12.00h Storytelling with Wisdom.
12.30h and 17.30h. Guided tour in Spanish + Brasil 1
Sunday 19th May. From 10.00 to 2.00 PM
10.30h (Every hour) Immersive Experience with simulator and Virtual Reality. Check the schedule on our website and at the Museum reception.
11.00h Guided tour in English +Brasil 1
12.00h - Workshop: Build your own boat with Lego.
12.30h Guided tour in Spanish +Brasil 1