Dominican Ministry of Culture Announces “Long Night of Museums, 2019 Winter Season”

Santo Domingo, December 5, 2019 – The most exciting night for Dominican families is coming…and soon! It is the “Long Night of Museums” annual event, this time featuring two very special themes:  the merengue, the Dominican national rhythm and dance and awareness raising on the issue of gender violence.

The traditional cultural event is sponsored by the country’s Ministry of Culture and will take place on December 14.  All museums in the capital city’s Colonial Zone will participate with their own particular events.  Hours will run from 9:00 in the morning until midnight. All activities scheduled are free of charge.

The Ministry announced an exciting cultural and artistic agenda, coordinated by the Ministry’s Office of Museums.  The event is organized for the pleasure of national and international guests.

As is done each year, each museum in the Colonial Zone will have guided tours to their particular facility.  There will also be “living statues” dressed in colonial attire, music, choirs, merengue bands, arts and crafts, as well as literary and theater presentations.

The closing event, as announced by the Ministry, will be at the “Plaza de España,” the Zone’s main square, with the presentation of Dominican singers Adalgisa Pantaleón, Miriam Cruz and her orchestra and the Boba Band.  The space will be overtaken by the Christmas spirit Dominican style.

The Zone’s most important museums will remain open until midnight, such as: “Casa de Tostado,” “Casa de Teatro,” Museum of the Dominican Family, “Casas Reales,” Columbus Palace, the Juan Pablo Duarte Wax Museum, as well as many important sites.