Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Portalegre > Gavião > Belver > Bairro Tropa
The Blankets and Tapestries Museum Center is located in Bairro Tropa, an area that is part of the locality of Belver, in the municipality of Gavião. This residential area is nestled in the tranquil environment of Alto Alentejo, allowing visitors to experience an authentic facet of the region's daily life.
This museum space is dedicated to preserving the memory of a form of artisanal textile production, a unique savoir-faire that took root and developed in this community. Its central purpose is to safeguard and transmit this unique weaving knowledge, preventing it from being lost over time and keeping alive the history of local blankets and tapestries.
The history of this center is intrinsically linked to the old Fábrica Natividade Nunes da Silva, a production unit that operated for almost six decades. It represents a testament to female entrepreneurship, particularly through the figure of the master craftswoman, who played a central role in maintaining and evolving this art of weaving in Belver.
Upon visiting this museum, visitors are invited on a journey to the past, returning to a time when the treadle loom was a fundamental element in rural communities. It is possible to observe the original looms, raw materials, and work instruments, reliving the customs and sounds that marked the daily life and culture of the region's populations. The space seeks a fusion between the tradition of weaving and contemporary approaches in the presentation of its collection.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 39.4921478,-7.9501896
Coordinates DMS: 39°29'31.7"N 07°57'0.7"W
Weather Belver
On-duty Pharmacy Belver
