Salvaterra de Magos Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Santarém > Salvaterra de Magos > Salvaterra de Magos > Salvaterra de Magos e Foros de Salvaterra

Location

The Salvaterra de Magos Museum is located in the town of Salvaterra de Magos, in the area designated as Salvaterra de Magos and Foros de Salvaterra. It is housed in the Cais da Vala building, a location that suggests a connection to water and riverside life, elements of great importance to the region's identity.

The Land's Legacy

This museum was created with the purpose of preserving and celebrating the identity of Salvaterra de Magos. It is a space dedicated to local heritage, stemming from a commitment to protect the cultural and historical legacy of the municipality. Its function is to promote knowledge and deepen understanding of the region's journey and characteristics.

Themes and Traditions

Inside the museum, visitors will find a permanent exhibition developed through various thematic sections. These narrate the history of Salvaterra de Magos from its most remote origins to the present day. A central focus is dedicated to the influence of the River Tagus on the life and development of the community. The exhibition also explores rural traditions, which depict life in the countryside and the connection to horses and cattle, as well as aspects of bullfighting culture, distinctive elements of local identity.

The Community's Memory

A notable characteristic of this museum's collection is that a large part of the exhibited pieces comes from donations by the population itself. This fact highlights the strong involvement of the community in the creation and maintenance of this space of collective memory. The museum is understood as a dynamic and continuously growing project, where the collection can be enriched through the loan of private collections, reflecting constant collaboration and a living heritage.

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