The Igartubeiti Farmhouse Museum celebrates its 25th anniversary on August 11th. For decades, it has worked to link tradition and contemporaneity, collaborating in networks with various groups, associations, and visitors.
On Saturday, September 26th, a large festival was held with the local community under the theme "Tejiendo la manzana: 25 años en red" (Weaving the apple: 25 years networked). In this event, an apple-shaped structure was built, combining wicker and creativity. Students and teachers from the school in Ezkio-Itsaso, with the help of artisan Itziar de La Granja, joined together the wicker pieces created.
The apple symbolizes the network the museum has been weaving over its 25 years, the nexus of union, collaboration, and the space where each story converges to form something larger. Each wicker branch reminds us that the museum thrives thanks to the participation of all people, and that together we can build beauty, memory, and community.
On the weekend of October 10th and 11th, Saturday and Sunday, visitors could dine in the outdoor area of the museum, with trikitilaris (Basque folk musicians) livening up the atmosphere. Additionally, the exhibition "El tiempo entre manos" (Time between hands), which features works by five female artisans from Alto Urola and Goierri, is also related to the 25th anniversary. The exhibition will be on display at the interpretation center until April 2027.
The museum has dedicated these years to the conservation, research, and dissemination of Basque farmhouse heritage, while closely collaborating with local artisans to create meeting spaces between traditional knowledge and contemporary creation, and to address current challenges. The exhibition unites four disciplines: ceramics, linen, wool, and basketry.
The museum expresses its gratitude to all the people who have joined Igartubeiti throughout its 25-year journey and encourages them to continue the path together.
