Gunsmith's Workshop Building or Gunsmith's Warehouse

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Faro > Lagos > Lagos > Ameijeira de Baixo

Description

, Located in the city center of Lagos, Portugal.

, Historic building forming a corner between Travessa da Coroa and Rua Júlio Dantas.

, It has a single floor and a rectangular plan.

, Highlight for the coat of arms with the Arms of Portugal in the corner of the building.

, Hip roof.

Lagos Urban Evolution Interpretation Center

, Museological center installed inside the building.

, Organized into three rooms, each representing a phase of the history of Lagos.

, The first room addresses the period from Roman rule to the Discoveries.

, The second room explains the evolution of the city during the modern era.

, The third room covers the interval from the 18th century to the beginning of the 21st century.

, Emphasis on communication and interactivity to facilitate the understanding of the contents.

History

, Built in 1665 by order of D. António de Almeida, second Count of Avintes.

, Originally used as a saddlery and part of the Coroa Barracks.

, Presents similarities with the Regimental Warehouse, being part of the expansion and rationalization program of the support buildings for the city's garrison.

, Later used as a workshop and armorer's warehouse, without significant changes to its original structure.

, Property of the Portuguese Army until 1980, passing to the Portuguese Red Cross.

Restoration and Transformation

, Building was in a state of degradation until the 1990s.

, Rehabilitation plan was implemented by the Lagos City Council.

, Restored and transformed into a museological center as part of the Lagos Museum Plan Network.

, Inaugurated on October 25, 2008 during the Municipality Day celebrations.

, Classified as a Property of municipal interest in 2013.

Future plans

, In 2022, the Municipal Museum plans to reopen the Armorer's Warehouse with different functions, focusing on a more contemporary phase of the city's history.

, Possible changes and updates to the exhibitions and activities offered to visitors.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armazém_do_Espingardeiro

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