Museu Etnográfico da Praia

The museum displays traditional artifacts, tools, and everyday items from four Cape Verdean islands within a nineteenth-century colonial building on Rua 5 de Julho.

Opening its doors in October 1997, the museum preserves objects recovered from local shipwrecks and agricultural equipment that illustrates Cape Verde's maritime and farming past.

The collection includes pottery, textiles, baskets, and instruments representing the customs of communities from Santiago, Santo Antão, Boavista, and Brava islands.

Visitors can explore the permanent exhibition on the ground floor from Monday through Friday, with sessions between 8:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00.

The museum contains materials related to Kankan tobacco processing, dairy production, and wheat milling techniques specific to Cape Verdean agricultural traditions.

Location: Praia

Inception: October 5, 1997

Opening Hours: Lundi-Vendredi 08:00-12:00,14:00-18:00

Website: http://ic.cv/museu-etno.html

GPS coordinates: 14.92090,-23.50720

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:47