Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Portalegre > Nisa > Alpalhão
The Alpalhão House Museum is located in the town of Alpalhão, in the municipality of Nisa, in the heart of Alentejo. Its location, at Rua do Castelo, number 55, places it directly within the town's urban fabric, providing an immersion into the traditional atmosphere and characteristic tranquility of these parts.
Integrated into the daily life of the community, the house allows visitors to closely observe the authenticity of life in an Alentejan village, far from the hustle and bustle of large centers, in a setting that reflects the region's rural essence.
This cultural space was conceived with the purpose of presenting a faithful portrait of a typical rural house from the village of Alpalhão. The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the ways of life and ancestral traditions that shaped the generations who inhabited this area of the country.
As visitors walk through its rooms, they have the opportunity to understand the simplicity and resilience of the local people, through the objects and arrangement that evoke a not-so-distant past. It is a tribute to the cultural heritage and daily life of Alentejo.
The Alpalhão House Museum is a remarkable example of vernacular residential architecture, illustrating a type of traditional construction adapted to the needs and materials available in the region. Originally, this building served as a family home, witnessing the lives of several generations.
Its transformation into a house-museum allowed for the preservation of its original architectural features, offering a glimpse into the evolution of domestic space and its particularities. The building, in itself, is a narrative element of local history and its relationship with the environment.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 39.4185846,-7.6180127
Coordinates DMS: 39°25'6.9"N 07°37'4.8"W
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