IATM Special Spanish Newsletter

International Association of Transport and Communications Museums

May 1997

Special issue dedicated to the 29th IATM Congress to be held in Madrid between October 4th and 11st, 1997

Organization Committee Office:
VIAJES EL CORTE INGLES, S.A.
Dr. Zamenhof, 22
Congress Department
28027 - MADRID (SPAIN)
Tf. 34.1.320 53 46 // 320 53 19
Fax. 34.1.320 69 11 // 320 83 12
E-mail: congreso@tsai.es
 
 
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October 4th to 11th in Madrid 

29th IATM CONGRESS
The International Association of Transport and Communications Museums will celebrate its annual Congress in Spain from October 4th to 11st, 1997. Madrid is the elected city and the work sessions will take place at the central offices of the Organizing Museums: Casa de la Moneda, Ferrocarril, Postal y Telegráfico and Telefónica.

The main theme of the Conference is "The Future of Transport and Communications Museums in a World of Information Technology". Also, the General Assembly will have additional discussions on IATM's future and the implications of the opportunities provided by the new technologies on IATM's networking role.

The Organizing Committee, along with the MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD of Madrid and the Military Museums (Air, Navy and Army), has prepared a special program which includes visits to several museums in Madrid, Aranjuez and Segovia.

The organization wishes to invite all IATM, Executive, Honorary, Institutional, Individual and ICOM Members, and other Spanish museums to Madrid to participate in the Conference and work sessions about the future of museums and to enjoy traditional Spanish hospitality.

See you in Madrid!

SPONSORSHIP AND COLLABORATION

To help make the 29th IATM Congress a success and your stay with us in Madrid a pleasant one, we have the collaboration of the following institutions:
  • Comunidad de Madrid
  • Ministerio de Hacienda
  • Ministerio de Defensa
  • Ministerio de Fomento
  • Secretaría General de Comunicaciones
  • Secretaría de Estado de Cultura
  • Correos y Telégrafos
  • Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
  • Fundación Arte y Tecnología Telefónica España
  • Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles
  • Ayuntamiento de Madrid
  • Ayuntamiento de Segovia
  • Ayuntamiento de Aranjuez
  • Ayuntamiento de Puertollano
  • Ayuntamiento de La Granja
  • ICOM–ESPAÑA
The following international and Spanish companies are collaborating with financial support to make possible the proposed programme:
  • AFINSA
  • FORUM FILATELICO
  • NCR ESPAÑA, S. A.
  • BULL ESPAÑA
  • ALCATEL TELECOM
  • SIEMENS
  • ERICSSON
  • LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
  • AENA
  • SIEMENS NIXDORF
  • CABITEL
  • PASAFE MATTSON ESPAÑOLA
  • TECRAN
  • GEC–ALSTHOM
  • METRO DE MADRID
  • AVE–RENFE
  • ENFESA
  • TELEFONICA MOVIL
  • TRANSMEDITERRANEA
  • COBRA FERROCARRILES

REGISTRATION
...  and you will contribute to communication between Museums

It's the first time Spain organizes an IATM Congress and the main theme will sure to be of interest for all museums. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the latest developments and projects in the field!

Registration fee: 36.500 pesetas.

Includes: insurance, documentation, participation in work sessions, cultural activities, museums visits, meals and diploma.

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VIAJES EL CORTE INGLES, S.A.
Dr. Zamenhof, 22 Congress Department
28027–MADRID (SPAIN)
Tf. 34.1.320 53 46 // 320 53 19
Fax. 34.1.320 69 11 // 320 83 12
E-mail: congreso@tsai.es

PROGRAMME
Saturday, October 4th
  • Reception and accreditation of Congress attendees and handing out of written material.
  • Meeting of the IATM Committee and welcoming of all Congress attendees.

Sunday, October 5th

  • Tourist journey from Madrid to Aranjuez on the "Tren de la Fresa" (Steam locomotive Strawberry Train).
  • Aranjuez: Visits to the Royal Palace and Royal Launch Museum.
  • Reception at Aranjuez's Town Hall.

Monday, October 6th

  • Opening Ceremony in the Assembly Hall of Madrid's Communications Palace. Work sessions.
  • Visits to the "Museo Postal y Telegráfico" and the "Museo Casa de la Moneda".

Tuesday, October 7th

  • Work sessions.
  • Visits to the "Museo del Ferrocarril", "Museo de Telefónica" and "Museo de la Ciudad".
  • Reception at Madrid's Town Hall.

Wednesday, October 8th

1. TRANSPORT GROUP

  • Train journey in the AVE (High speed train) to Puertollano.
  • Visits to the "Museo Municipal" and Thermic power station "ELCOGAS".

2. POSTAL AND COMMUNICATIONS

  • Visit to the "Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre" (National factory of coins and stamps).
  • Visit to the "Centro de Seguimiento Espacial HISPASAT" (Space tracking station).

3. MILITARY MUSEUMS

  • Visit to the "Museo Naval" (Navy) and "Museo del Ejército" (Army).

There will also be special work sessions for each group.

Thursday, October 9th

  • Tourist journey to Segovia.
  • Visit to the "Centro Nacional del Vidrio" (Ancient royal crystal factory)
  • and the palace and "La Granja de San Ildefonso" gardens.
  • Visit to the "Acueducto" (Roman monument), "Alcázar" (Ancient fortress) and the Cathedral.
  • Reception at Segovia's Town Hall.

Friday, October 10th

1. TRANSPORT GROUP

  • Visit to the Madrid "Museo de Bomberos" (Firemen Museum)
  • Visit to "Metro de Madrid" facilities.

2. POSTAL AND COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

  • Visit to the "Forum Filatélico."
  • Visit to the "Centro Nacional de Supervisión y Operaciones de Telefónica de España."

3. MILITARY MUSEUMS GROUP

  • Visit to the "Museo de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica" (Air).

 

IATM GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Closing ceremony.
Gala Dinner in the Palace of Fernán Núñez.

There is a special programme for companions of the attendees.

MAIN THEME OF CONGRESS
"THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS MUSEUMS IN A WORLD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"

The main theme chosen for discussions in this IATM Congress underlines its current importance and meaning for the future of Museums. The presentations by participating individual museums as well as those by the official IATM will focus on these issues.

The work sessions will encourage attendees to imagine the possibilities that information technologies offer Museums.

Some of the work sessions will focus on the practical experience that some of the Spanish museums have had with these kind of technologies.

During the Congress, we'll have the chance to learn about the experiences of both our sponsors and of other Museums directly relevant to the theme.

In the General Assembly there will be additional discussions on the opportunities that new technologies offer the IATM in the 21st Century.

On Wednesday the 8th (complete day) and on Friday the 10th (morning), there will be separate programs divided into groups: Transport, Postal and Communications and Military Museums. The group sessions will offer specific works and discussions related to the main theme.

Museums interested in contributing presentations or in taking part in some of the sessions, must communicate their interest to the Organization Committee office:

VIAJES EL CORTE INGLES, S. A.
Dr. Zamenhof, 22. Congress Department.
28027 MADRID (SPAIN).
Tfnos. 34.1.320 53 46 // 320 53 19.
Fax 34.1.320 69 11 // 320 83 12.
E-mail: congreso@tsai.es

STAMP, RAIL MODEL, TELEPHONE CARD, MEDAL
As a souvenir of this Congress, we plan to issue several objects relating to our museums: a stamp, a rail model, a telephone card and a commemorative medal. As a preface to the Conference, the stamp will be presented in a public event on October 1st at the Postal Museum of Madrid.

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