Ethnographic Museum and Palha Blanco Bullring

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Lisboa > Vila Franca de Xira > Vila Franca de Xira > Cais de Vila Franca de Xira

Location

, The museum is located in Praça de Toiros, in the heart of Vila Franca de Xira, a charming town in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira.

Permanent Exhibition

, Permanent exhibition focusing on the working life and traditional professions of the lezírias (floodplains), highlighting activities related to the river and the countryside.

Local Culture

, Explore the traditions, customs, and ways of life of the region, including typical costumes and work tools.

, Learn about the traditional professions of the area, such as fishing, the avieiros (river dwellers), the varinos (traditional fishermen), and the art of bullfighting.

Living History

, Experience a journey through time through exhibitions that portray the living history of the community, with authentic objects and accounts.

, Admire the authenticity of the exhibition, which provides a genuine immersion in the culture and historical heritage of the region.

, An educational opportunity to learn about rural life, traditions, and the importance of the Tagus River in the lives of local inhabitants.

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