Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Beja > Moura > Moura
Situated in the picturesque village of Moura, in the heart of the Beja district, the Castello Museum offers a unique perspective on the identity of this Alentejo community. Its location allows visitors to immerse themselves in the tranquil and authentic atmosphere of Moura, a village rich in history and traditions. It is integrated into the local urban fabric, providing a starting point for understanding its evolution and its singular heritage.
Its presence in this area of Moura provides visitors with a direct connection to the urban landscape and the surrounding cultural heritage, offering an authentic perspective on the essence of a community deeply rooted in Alentejo history and traditions.
The Castello Museum is dedicated to the safeguarding and interpretation of the civil heritage of Moura and its regional surroundings. It is a space that invites the discovery of the evolution of daily life of the people who inhabited this territory, revealing the ways of living and building that shaped the village over the centuries.
Through its exhibitions, the museum narrates the history of houses, their construction techniques, public spaces, and the labor activities that defined Moura's identity. It is a meeting point with the cultural and social roots of the community, allowing for a deeper understanding of its development and its particular architecture.
More than just a repository of objects, the Castello Museum offers an immersion into the traditions and ways of life that profoundly characterize the Alentejo region. Its collection may include testimonies of local craftsmanship, everyday utensils, and ancestral knowledge that, collectively, reveal the resilience and inventiveness of past generations.
This space serves as a vital link in the preservation of collective memory, connecting the past to the present and offering a deep understanding of the cultural and social development of Moura, reflected in its unique architecture. It thus represents a significant contribution to the preservation of the legacy passed down through time, from ancestral knowledge to more contemporary practices, linked to the built heritage and the civil culture of the Moura area.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.1271463,-7.4690093
Coordinates DMS: 38°07'37.7"N 07°28'8.4"W
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