Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Porto > Porto > Porto
The Eddy Museu WPM is located in the parish of Paranhos, in the city of Porto. This area is distinguished by its predominantly residential and academic environment, away from the more intense tourist buzz of the city center. Its location allows visitors a calmer experience and an authentic immersion in Porto's daily life, offering a genuine perspective of city living, in a serene setting conducive to discovery.
This cultural space is dedicated to the fascinating evolution of sound reproduction and recording, an area that has profoundly transformed how humanity perceives and interacts with sound. Its collections invite a journey through time via a remarkable collection of devices that bear witness to technological progress over the decades.
From the early phonographs and gramophones that captured the first voices and melodies, to the elegant valve radios that once filled homes with news and entertainment, each piece tells a part of the story. This museum explores not only the mechanics and design of these objects, but also their cultural and social impact, revealing how they shaped the human experience with sound.
The Eddy Museu WPM constitutes a valuable repository of auditory memories and human ingenuity. The exhibited collections, meticulously preserved, transcend mere functionality, representing significant milestones in innovation and the aesthetic sensibility of each era.
Each turntable, each recorder or sound system reflects a passion for music, for voice, and for the ability to preserve sound moments for posterity. This space invites reflection on how audio technology has integrated and influenced daily life, becoming an integral part of cultural heritage.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.1710762,-8.5879132
Coordinates DMS: 41°10'15.9"N 08°35'16.5"W