INAUGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION “THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: HERITAGE OF HUMANITY” AT THE NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
2024/04/27
An important event is coming for lovers of culture and gastronomy. The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts, the MAN, CSIC and ASISA, and with the support of AMAN, the Mediterranean Diet Foundation, the Olivar Foundation and the Royal Academy of Gastronomy, are preparing to inaugurate a unique exhibition that celebrates the cultural and food richness of the Mediterranean.
The official opening is scheduled for Monday, April 29, but it will be Tuesday, April 30 when the doors open to the general public. Under the curation of Almudena Orejas Saco del Valle, Susana González Reyero, Ignacio Montero Ruiz, Marta Moreno García and Leonor Peña Chocarro of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), this exhibition promises to immerse visitors in a journey through the centuries of history and culinary tradition.
The Mediterranean Diet has been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2013. More than a simple way of eating, this diet represents a set of knowledge, practices and values rooted in the communities of the Mediterranean basin. From the way food is grown and harvested to the way it is shared and consumed, the Mediterranean diet is a symbol of cultural identity and social cohesion.
But its importance goes beyond culture and tradition. In a world increasingly concerned about sustainability and health, the Mediterranean Diet has gained recognition for its role in promoting healthy lifestyles and seeking sustainability in food production and consumption. Connected to the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, this diet has become a model to follow for both public health and environmental conservation.
The exhibition , titled " The Mediterranean Diet: World Heritage ", will explore the evolution of this diet throughout history , from Prehistory to the present day , using archaeological evidence and the latest scientific techniques as a starting point to tell its story. history. As Cicero expressed, "our ancestors did well to call gatherings of friends to eat convivium, because it represented a unity of life." This exhibition seeks to celebrate that unity of life that the Mediterranean Diet has represented throughout the centuries.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the history and flavor of the Mediterranean. The exhibition will be open to the public starting Tuesday, April 30 at the MAN, and promises to be an unforgettable experience for all visitors.