The President of the Alicante Provincial Council Luisa Pastor chaired yesterday morning the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Foundation of the Valencian Community MARQ in which an account has been given of the Feasibility Plan The number of visits that our museum has had during this first quarter has also been reported, highlighting the number of visitors to the museum. 17 per cent increase compared to last year at the same time.
The number of visits to our museum during the first quarter of the year has been reported. Thus, between January and March 2013, a total of 21,834 people toured the halls of MARQ, which represents a 17 per cent increase compared to the previous year -18,639 people-.
The MARQ will save around 325,000 euros thanks to the Feasibility Plan The centre's aim is to reduce costs and optimise resources. Among the measures adopted, the following stand out internal adjustments made in the area of personnel or the central procurement of services such as safety and cleanliness
During the meeting, the collaboration agreements that the centre plans to sign this year with different entities and institutions in the province for the implementation of joint cultural projects and activities were also presented. In this sense, MARQ will sign an agreement with the University of Alicantethe Centre for Phoenician and Punic Studies -CEFYP- and the Guardamar Town Hall for the development of a Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies.
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In addition, an agreement will be signed with the Elda City Council for the drafting of the Master Plan for the Enhancement of El Monastril and will collaborate with the municipalities of Callosa de Segura, Calp and Pedreguer in the development of different excavation plans. The museum also plans to work together with the municipalities of Aspe and Novelda in the restoration and dissemination of its local archaeological heritage.
Pastor said that These projects reaffirm the MARQ as a museum of reference in the province, not only for the exhibitions it holds, but also for the programmes of activities it develops in collaboration with the municipalities of Alicante and which are carried out in collaboration with the municipalities of the province. allows its archaeological wealth to be maintained and made known..
