The home of the singer Mexican Juan Gabrielwho passed away on this date eight years ago, reopened as a museum immersive in Ciudad Juarez, on the border with the United States, where the urn containing his remains is located. ashes.
He museum It is part of a larger complex that includes the hall immersive, the journey through the home where you can see details of the singer-songwriter’s lifestyle and, by October, it will have a souvenir shop and a restaurant.
“We are excited to welcome the fans in this project which has been in development for more than 20 years, since the first idea was presented to Don Alberto (the birth name of the singer) in 2005. He was always excited about the idea of ​​creating a museum in his home“, said Felipe Rojas, curator and director, during a tour.
The two-hour tour of the complex begins at the hall immersive, where some of the most emotional moments of their concerts.
Right there is a replica of a dressing roomjust as he requested for his presentations.
“He was a very mystical being, he followed a lot of Eastern philosophy, in his dressing room I always had fruit, there was always a juicer juices (juices) because I drank juices green, always burned cloves before their concerts “to clean the environment,” described Leticia Solares, press coordinator of the museum.
A part of the screen of the hall immersive moves and discovers a passage to a hall attached in the basement of the homewhere their works are displayed changing rooms favorites, the one he used at the last concert.
In addition, there are posters of the presentations of its beginnings and many Awardsincluding Grammys and Heralds.
The main route, that of the homestarts in the receiverrestored with all the details that he liked about the house built just over 80 years ago.
The skies of the rooms They are decorated with moldings made of plaster that include figures of angels and mythical animals.
On a large screen more than 3 meters high are projected messages of Juan Gabriel for humanity, for young people, for Mexicans, and the details in golden abound.
An intimate look
The second piece in the museum is the hall main of the homewhere are their ashes and you can hear his voicerecorded during rehearsals and tunings, with bits of songs and other little loose chants.
The tour of the rest of the home offers a glimpse into the kitchen where there is a breakfast nook given to her by Mexican actress MarÃa Felix.
This area, the kitchenwas one of his favorite parts, according to the curator of the museum.
A spiral staircase leads to the second floor, where you can see the bedroom of the ‘Divo de Juárez’, with many mirrors.
The tour also offers a glimpse into its bathroom already the bedrooms of guests where artists such as Lucha Villa, Lola Beltrán and many others who used to visit him for their stay stayed. concerts in this city.
Solares indicated that this first week the entrance to the museum will be free and the cost of the entrance will be revealed next week and this entry will be a donation for the foundation Juan Gabriel.
He added that the schedules and tickets can be obtained at the application ‘Museum Juan Gabriel‘, now available for all phones.
Victor Espinoza, manager of the Gamma Hotel, located one kilometer from the museumtold EFE that the occupation rose from 60% to 82% with the opening of the museum and the celebrations of ‘Juan GabrielÃsimo’, a event which takes place every year around August 28, the anniversary of the artist’s death.
“Without a doubt, the opening of the museum of Juan Gabriel It will mean a spill economic (income) important in the area due to the influx that will be had from its fans“We are sure that it will attract thousands of visitors throughout the year,” he said.
