Municipal Library - Typewriter Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Santarém > Golegã > Golegã > Casal das Flores

Location

Situated in the locality of Golegã, in the heart of the Santarém district, the Municipal Library, which also houses the Typewriter Museum, is located in the Casal das Flores area. This location offers a tranquil setting within the urban fabric of the village, known for its intrinsic connection to equestrian culture and Ribatejan traditions. The building, being a cultural landmark, integrates into the daily life of Golegã, inviting the discovery of a space of knowledge and memory.

Collection and the Typewriter

The space combines the function of a municipal library with the uniqueness of a museum dedicated to the typewriter. The museological aspect reveals a remarkable collection, tracing the evolution of this ingenious device that revolutionized writing and communication. It is possible to observe a diversity of models, from the first, heavy and imposing examples, to the portable machines that became popular, each telling a part of the history of technology and design.

The exhibition invites a nostalgic journey, allowing visitors to appreciate the different types of keyboards, mechanisms, and aesthetics that characterized typewriters over time. It is an opportunity to understand the cultural and social impact of this object, once indispensable in offices, newsrooms, and homes, and its role in democratizing access to writing and information.

Legacy and Preservation

The Typewriter Museum is not just a repository of artifacts; it is a guardian of the memory of an era. By preserving these pieces, the museum helps to keep alive the history of mechanical writing and its legacy. Complementarily, the Municipal Library serves as a dynamic center of culture and knowledge, providing literary and informative resources to the community and visitors, consolidating its role as a meeting and learning point in Golegã.

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