Francisco Távora Museum of Arts and Crafts - Escalhão Parish House

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Guarda > Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo > Escalhão

Overview

, This museum highlights the rural life of Beira Alta through a varied collection of objects.

, It displays items related to agricultural work, traditional crafts, domestic life, religion, and leisure.

Museum History

, Founded in 1974 as part of the "Casa da Freguesia de Escalhão".

, Initially, it operated in a rented house and grew with donations from notables in the region.

Exclusive Collection

, It displays a rich selection of objects that represent daily life in Escalhão.

, Includes artifacts related to agriculture, handicrafts, typical costumes, festivals, and more.

Two Recommended Routes

, Explore the "Kitchen" and domestic activities.

, Discover rural activities, such as the production of olive oil, wine, farming, carpentry, blacksmithing, and more.

Other Features of the Casa da Freguesia

, In addition to the museum, the Casa da Freguesia offers a library with over 18,000 volumes.

, It also provides a media library with internet access and movies.

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