Granja Cooperative Winery Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Évora > Mourão > Granja > Coitada da Granja

Location:

The Granja Cooperative Winery Museum is located in the Coitada da Granja area, in the village of Granja, part of the municipality of Mourão. This setting places the museum in an area with a strong connection to the Alentejo landscape, where extensive vineyards and olive groves define the surroundings. The location provides a direct perspective on the rural environment that has historically been the birthplace of the agricultural productions celebrated by the museum.

The Legacy of Wine and Olive Oil

The Granja Cooperative Winery Museum was established with the purpose of preserving the stories and memories of wine and olive oil production in this demarcated region of Alentejo. The space invites visitors to discover the origins and methods that, in the past, handcrafted the aromas and flavours so characteristic of Alentejo culture. It is a place that highlights the importance of understanding the past to appreciate the evolution and potential of viticulture and olive oil production in the Granja-Amareleja sub-region.

The Journey Through the Old Olive Mill

Inside the museum, the visit guides interested individuals on a journey through time, revealing the traditional process of olive oil production. One can closely observe the equipment that comprised an old olive mill, each with its specific function in the transformation of olives. From the reception and weighing area, through the stone mills that crushed the olives into a paste, to the complex pressing systems, with their carts and olive mats, and the decantation tasks, each piece tells a part of this story. This path illustrates not only the techniques and engineering of the time but also the human labour and wisdom that allowed for the obtaining of virgin olive oil, fundamental to the diet and economy of Alentejo.

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