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31 December 2009
Pedro Álvarez Moreno, Head of the Area of Works and Maintenance, 1994-200931 December 2009
Pedro Álvarez Moreno, Head of the Area of Works and Maintenance, 1994-2009
I left on 31 December 2009. I chose the date. I went to the Ministry. The official record of 2009 includes a short text on this. I always say they kicked me out because the employment agreement of that time stated that I had to retire at 65. I wanted to carry on working and I couldn’t at the Museum; so I had to go somewhere else in order to continue.
I miss the people. I still dream about the Museum, would you believe it. I miss the people and the activity; I mean, not knowing what you’re going to find the next day. You left home and said to yourself: “Let’s see what today brings, where we’ll end up, what’s going to happen.” I miss that tension, that activity. A lot.
He worked at the Museo del Prado as Head of the Area of Works and Maintenance from 1994 to 2009. He works as an architect, participating in major projects such as the remodelling of the roof, the Museum's extension or the re-model and enlarge of the Casón del Buen Retiro.
Interview recorded on May 09, 2018
The Museum leaves its mark
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Refining my taste and learning to evaluate art -
The Pleasures of the Museum -
Retiring at 70 -
The decision to leave the Museum -
Intensity -
The Prado. A turning point in one's life -
Jesús Aroca. Forever in the Museum -
The Prado has determined my life -
The legacy of great colleagues -
Who does the Prado belong to? -
A life at the Foundation -
The best place to be -
Retirement -
Eternity -
The Prado Museum in my life -
The Prado has given me many things -
A Rich Legacy Built by All -
A Marvellous Experience -
A way in the world -
The leap into the unknown -
My grandchildren should know what a watchman and a carpenter are -
Visiting the Museum, before and after -
A Reflection After 40 Years’ Service -
There Are Days When I Dream about the Museo del Prado -
The Museum Is My Second Home -
31 December 2009 -
The Hardest and Most Enriching Challenge -
Love for My Work -
There is life after the Prado -
The warmth of the employees -
The Tranquillity of a Mission Accomplished -
No harsh feelings but not the best ending -
What the Prado gives us -
I’ve Worked a Long Time at This Institution -
I Was There
- Collective
- Maintenance
- Chronology
- 2000-2010
- RDF
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Collective
Maintenance
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General Operations Service Technician (Carpenter), 1960-2008
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Service Technician for Electricity and Air Conditioning (Electrician), 1972-What's on
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Voces del Prado