Interpretative Center of the Order of Avis (CIOA) / Museum of the Alentejo Countryside (MusCA)

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Portalegre > Avis > Avis > Largo Cândido dos Reis

Location

The Municipal Museum of Avis, known as the Museum of the Alentejo Countryside, is located in the Old Convent of São Bento de Avis, an imposing building on top of a hill.

Property of Public Interest

The convent has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1949.

Diverse Collection

The museum houses a collection of artifacts related to ethnography, archeology, and crafts, collected by municipal employees, local artisans, and residents.

Opening Hours

Open from Tuesday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, as well as on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, national and municipal holidays, and on days of tolerance.

Origins of the Museum

The museum originated from a free time occupation project carried out by young people from the municipality in the summers of 1982-84, who collected ethnographic pieces from local parishes.

Tribute to Ângelo Paciência

In 2004, the museum reopened to the public with exhibitions in tribute to the local painter Ângelo Paciência.

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