Bairrada Ethnomusicology Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Aveiro > Oliveira do Bairro > Alagoa

Location:

The Bairrada Ethnomusic Museum is located in the village of Alagoa, part of the area of Bustos, Troviscal and Mamarrosa, within the municipality of Oliveira do Bairro.

It is situated in an area that values the region's traditions and cultural heritage, inviting visitors to discover this space dedicated to music.

The Musical Collections of Bairrada

This museum brings together a vast collection dedicated to music and its traditions in the Bairrada region. The collections are very varied, encompassing several generations of local creators and performers.

Visitors can find various musical instruments, from historical documents like original scores, many by composers from the region, to image and sound recordings that document the musical life of the communities.

The collection also includes textiles related to the attire of philharmonic orchestras and ethnographic groups, as well as old sound recording and playback equipment. All these pieces originate from the various municipalities that make up Bairrada.

Music and Regional Identity

The main objective of the Ethnomusic Museum is to preserve and disseminate the rich musical heritage that characterizes the Bairrada region. A visit allows one to discover how music has been and continues to be connected to the life and traditions of local communities.

It is a space that helps understand the historical and cultural value of music for the people of this geographical area, showing its evolution and the importance of musical associations throughout generations.

The Museum Space

The Bairrada Ethnomusic Museum is housed in a building prepared for the conservation and study of its collection. It features exhibition areas that showcase the diversity of the collections.

In addition to the exhibition halls, the museum allows visitors to explore behind the scenes, such as the storage area where the collection is kept or the laboratory dedicated to the conservation and restoration of musical pieces.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt