Museu do Abade de Baçal, Regional heritage museum in Bragança, Portugal
The Museu do Abade de Baçal occupies the former Episcopal Palace, displaying regional artifacts, religious art, and archaeological findings from northeastern Portugal.
The museum, established in 1915, bears the name of Father Francisco Manuel Alves, who dedicated his life to collecting and preserving regional artifacts.
The collection includes Roman funerary stones, agricultural tools, baroque sculptures, and traditional masks representing the festive cycles of the region.
Located at Rua Abílio Beça 27, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The museum houses numerous objects from metallurgical societies, including a rare sixteenth-century storm and precious Manueline charters from the region.
Location: Sé, Santa Maria e Meixedo
GPS coordinates: 41.80578,-6.75289
Latest update: March 17, 2025 04:16
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