Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim
Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim, Maritime heritage museum in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
The Ethnography and History Museum occupies Solar dos Carneiros, a restored eighteenth-century manor house with distinct architectural features and multiple exhibition spaces.
Founded in 1937, the museum preserves artifacts from pre-Roman periods, Roman inscriptions, and archaeological findings from the Castro culture settlement in the region.
The museum displays maritime community traditions, fishing practices, and rural parish life through collections of tools, garments, and everyday objects from local inhabitants.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 12:30, then from 14:30 to 18:00, with guided tours available upon request.
The museum houses the Siglas Poveiras exhibition, which received the European Museum of the Year Award in 1980 for its presentation of local fishermen marks.
GPS coordinates: 41.38054,-8.75812
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:14
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