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http://www.costavillaricos.com/relente/in/
This country house has been chosen as a representative example of how to integrate ethnography as a complementary offer to the core service of accommodation. It shows utensils, objects, used at this rural complex in past centuries for agriculture work, as well as customs and traditions. Culturally the visitor returns to the past, but this also gives the young people the opportunity to know about their past. The promoter of the initiative, which is at the same time the owner and host of the accommodation, is personally involved in attracting visitors and explaining the exhibition items to his guests who are interested in cultural heritage.
The subject is vast and inexhaustible. However, the owner has answered us a couple of questions that help to understand the idea of this private exhibition and the experience with it so far.
1 .- What motivated you to implement the project Relente farmhouse?
It was a house in ruins, and today it is exploited for holiday rental. We kept the family property, increased its value, and at the same time recovered part of our personal history and heritage.
2 .- What inspired you for an ethnographic museum?
It was my husband’s idea, because he has a passion for antiques. It is his hobby. He has always adored them.
3 .- The cottage itself has a wide range of complementary offer because it has a privileged position and its infrastructure is also exclusive. Did you think of an ethnographic museum as a good tourist attraction?
Initially it was not meant as a tourist attraction, but was created simply as a hobby for displaying the collection of antiques. With the many items and their close relation to the earlier use and history of the cottage it achieved a special value. Now the museum is a complementary attraction for some tourists that have interest in the history of this place and how people lived here 50-100 years ago.
4 .- Has the ethnographic museum been a tourist attraction? Has it been successful?
Not really, many guests do not appreciate what they see. There are pieces of great archaeological value, for example Egyptian jars. We do not charge for visiting the museum - that is what makes visitors to appreciate it even less. But it is a fact that those who visit the museum enjoy it very much.
5 .- Are People interested in the ethnographic heritage? Do we know about it?
Most visitors are interested more in resting and relaxation than in culture. But others are capable of appreciating what is shown – they are a clear minority, but at least for them these are one of the best memories that they take back.
6 .- Have your relatives, friends and neighbours cooperated in the museum opening? Are they involved in the project?
Some antiques have been purchased or donated by friends or neighbours, but most of the collection belonged to my father who kept antiques.
Photo gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/costavillaricos/MUSEO#slideshow/5263756856486238994
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3.5.1. Ethnographic Museum of Terque (Almería) | References |
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