Pinhel Municipal Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Guarda > Pinhel > Pinhel > Centro Histórico

Location:

The Pinhel Municipal Museum is located in the heart of the city's Historic Centre. It is housed in a historic building, the former Town Hall, located in Praça Sacadura Cabral.

This 18th-century building is integrated into Pinhel's old urban fabric, possessing its own architectural value that complements a visit to the museum's collection.

Origins and Purpose:

The museum's creation dates back to the mid-20th century. Since then, it has played a fundamental role in collecting and preserving the municipality's cultural heritage.

Its purpose is to safeguard and disseminate a vast collection of tangible and intangible testimonies that tell the story and project the local community's identity to visitors.

A Diverse Collection:

The Pinhel Municipal Museum's collection is characterized by its heterogeneous nature, offering a broad overview of different aspects of the region's history and culture.

The collections cover periods ranging from the Paleolithic to the present day, allowing visitors to trace a journey through time and discover various heritage manifestations. One of the highlighted collections is the exhibition of sacred art, including several pieces of sculpture.

Connection to the Castle:

One of the most interesting aspects of the museum is its physical and symbolic connection to one of Pinhel's most emblematic monuments: the Castle.

The two surviving towers of the old Castle structure are integrated into the museum's space. This offers a unique opportunity to explore these important defensive constructions as part of the visit to the museum's collection.

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