Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Bragança > Carrazeda de Ansiães > Mogo de Anciães
The Mogos Ethnographic Museum is located in the small and quiet village of Mogo de Anciães, belonging to the municipality of Carrazeda de Ansiães, in the district of Bragança. This region, nestled in the heart of Northeast Trás-os-Montes, is characterized by its predominantly rural landscape, where the peaceful environment of the villages invites an experience of closeness to the land and its traditions. The locality of Mogo de Anciães maintains the typical charm of inland settlements, framing the museum in a setting that reflects the way of life that the space itself seeks to preserve.
This museum stands as a guardian of the cultural heritage of Mogo de Anciães and neighboring communities. Its mission focuses on the preservation and dissemination of the region's ethnographic heritage, offering a space for reflection on the history and identity of its inhabitants. Through its collections, the museum invites a dive into the past, allowing visitors to better understand the roots and traditions that have shaped local life over generations.
Inside the Mogos Ethnographic Museum, visitors discover an authentic representation of rural Transmontano daily life. The exhibitions bring together a diverse set of objects and utensils that bear witness to agricultural work, traditional crafts, and the domestic routines of yesteryear. Observing these pieces is like flipping through a living history book, where each agricultural tool, artisanal instrument, or everyday object reveals the particularities of life, ingenuity, and resilience of the people of this land. The space provides a window into the practices and knowledge that defined the subsistence and culture of the communities of Mogo de Anciães.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.2668607,-7.2611218
Coordinates DMS: 41°16'0.7"N 07°15'40.0"W
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