Movie Theater

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Cinema-Theatre

District: Beja > Mértola > Mina de São Domingos > Corte do Pinto

Location

The Cine Teatro (Cinema Theatre) is located in the urbanization of Corte do Pinto, an area that is part of the locality of Mina de São Domingos, in the municipality of Mértola. This location is set in an environment that reflects the region's mining past, with the building serving as a cultural landmark in the heart of this former exploration area.

Historical and Architectural Legacy

This building dates back to a period when cinema did not yet have sound, predating the introduction of sound films. Throughout the years the mine was fully active, the Cine Teatro served as a community gathering point, regularly hosting film screenings, thus marking the social life of the era.

Cultural and Exhibition Space

Although it still occasionally hosts film screenings, the Cine Teatro is today predominantly a space dedicated to exhibitions. It serves as a cultural stage that preserves the memory of Mina de São Domingos and its surroundings, adapting to contemporary needs for dissemination and sharing of knowledge.

Featured Collection

Currently, the space hosts a set of exhibits that shed light on the rich history of Mina de São Domingos, including elements that were once part of the exhibitions "Mina de São Domingos, 150 years of history" and "From the face that looks at the earth". Furthermore, visitors can explore content about the specific geology of São Domingos and the vast Iberian Pyrite Belt, with materials designed by the Geological and Mining Institute, enriching the cultural and scientific panorama of the location.

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