Municipal Carmen Miranda Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Porto > Marco de Canaveses > Marco > São Nicolau

Location:

The museum is integrated into the urban area of São Nicolau, in the locality of Marco, which is part of the municipality of Marco de Canaveses. It occupies buildings that have undergone rehabilitation, fitting into the historical and cultural fabric of the town.

The Legacy of Carmen Miranda:

The museum focuses its attention on the figure of Carmen Miranda, a personality originally from Marco de Canaveses who achieved worldwide fame. The exhibition covers her remarkable career, from stages in Brazil to stardom in Hollywood, highlighting her impact on music, cinema, and the performing arts. Her trajectory of ascent is presented, showing how her talent was internationally recognized and acclaimed.

An Immersive Experience:

The way Carmen Miranda's story is told in the museum combines traditional elements with contemporary technological resources. Visitors will find a dynamic and interactive museography, which uses digital media, multimedia, video, and even virtual reality to bring the artist's journey to life. These modern approaches are integrated with vintage photographs, offering an engaging and accessible experience that demonstrates the scale of the Carmen Miranda phenomenon.

The Roots in Marco:

Despite the focus on the international figure of Carmen Miranda, the museum also dedicates space to the artist's connection to her origins. A section explores local ethnography and traditions, allowing visitors to discover the cultural roots of the municipality of Marco de Canaveses and the environment from which the artist departed for the world.

A Symbol of Marco in the World:

The story of Carmen Miranda represents a connection point between Marco de Canaveses and the international context. Through the museum, one understands the artist's symbolic role as a figure from the town who achieved global notoriety. The space celebrates this legacy, recognizing how Carmen Miranda projected the name of Marco and Portugal onto the global cultural landscape.

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