University of Beira Interior Wool Museum / Veiga Royal Factory Nucleus

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Castelo Branco > Covilhã > Covilhã > Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Location

This museum center is located in the city of Covilhã, in central Portugal. Covilhã, once a vital hub for the wool industry, is situated on the slopes of the Serra da Estrela, offering an urban perspective that blends with the surrounding mountain landscape. The museum is nestled in the Nossa Senhora da Conceição area, a zone that reflects the history and urban development of the locality.

The Legacy of the Textile Industry

The Núcleo da Real Fábrica Veiga is an integral part of the Wool Museum of the University of Beira Interior. Dedicated to preserving the memory and history of wool production, this space highlights Covilhã's deep connection with the textile industry. Visitors can discover the significance that wool manufacturing has held for the region's economy and identity throughout the centuries.

Technological Evolution and Production Processes

This center offers a detailed look at the technological transformation that marked the wool industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. The exhibitions focus on the innovations that revolutionized fabric production, from the first machines to the most advanced methods of the era. It is possible to understand the different phases of wool manufacturing, such as carding, spinning, and weaving, through demonstrations and information that illustrate the journey from thread to the final product.

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