Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Coimbra > Mira > Praia de Mira
The Ethnographic Museum is located in Praia de Mira, a place with a strong coastal and fishing identity. It is situated on Avenida da Barrinha, an area that naturally evokes the characteristic landscape of the zone, marked by its proximity to water, whether the sea or the adjacent coastal lagoon.
Its position within the urban fabric of Praia de Mira makes it easily accessible for anyone exploring this fishing village.
The building housing the museum is, in itself, a piece of cultural value. It is a reconstruction of an old palheiro, the traditional building that characterized the homes of these coastal people.
Adapted to welcome visitors, it retains the structure and spirit of this simple but ingenious architecture, intrinsically linked to the way of life of the Praia de Mira community.
Inside, the museum preserves and displays a vast collection of objects and materials that tell the story of daily life in Praia de Mira. The focus is on the uses and customs, arts and crafts, and daily chores that shaped the identity of this fishing community.
One of the central points is the reconstruction of typical living spaces, such as the kitchen of a wealthy early 20th-century house and the fisherman's room, allowing visitors to observe closely the conditions and objects that were part of the daily lives of the local people.
This museum plays a fundamental role in safeguarding the memory of Praia de Mira. Through research and collection, it keeps alive knowledge about the region's ethnographic heritage.
Visiting this space offers an opportunity to understand the depth of local traditions, the intrinsic connection between the people and the coastal environment, and the cultural richness that developed along the Barrinha and the Atlantic Ocean.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.4516667,-8.8016667
Coordinates DMS: 40°27'6.0"N 08°48'6.0"W
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