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 18th-century manor house featuring distinctive architecture and multiple exhibition areas. The building displays diverse collections related to the region's heritage and local history.
The museum was founded in 1937 and preserves artifacts from pre-Roman periods and Roman inscriptions from the region. Its collections also include archaeological findings that document the area's early settlement.
The museum displays maritime community traditions through collections of fishing tools, garments, and everyday objects that show how local people lived and worked. These items reveal the customs and ways of life that have shaped the region for generations.
The museum welcomes visitors on weekdays and weekends during two time periods each day. Group visits can be arranged with a guided tour if requested in advance.
The museum houses the Siglas Poveiras exhibition, displaying marks and signs that local fishermen used to identify their boats. These markings were an important part of maritime life and reveal the crafts and traditions of the fishing community.
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