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Michel Giacometti Labour Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Setúbal > Setúbal > Setúbal > São Domingos

Location

The museum is located in Setúbal, in the urban area of São Domingos. It is situated within a neighborhood with a strong historical identity, linked to the city's traditional activities such as fishing, salt production, and especially the canning industry, reflecting the environment where many local workers once lived and worked.

The Historic Building of the Former Factory

This cultural space occupies the premises of the former M. Perienes Lda. Food Canning Factory, an industrial building whose origins date back to the late 19th century. The factory operated for many decades, marking Setúbal's economic and social history, until its closure in 1971. Subsequently, the building was acquired by the Municipal Council with the aim of establishing the Museum of Labour there, a process that culminated in its inauguration in 1995.

Memory of Labour and Crafts

The museum's central objective is the preservation and dissemination of knowledge and techniques associated with the universe of human labour over time. It gives special emphasis to industrial heritage and the crafts that shaped the city of Setúbal. Inside, it is possible to explore the history of the vibrant canning industry, from the arrival of fish to final packaging. It also presents sections dedicated to other urban crafts, commerce, services, and the art of lithography, all crucial elements in the local economy. A significant portion of the collection addresses the rural world and traditional agricultural activities.

The Ethnographic Legacy of Michel Giacometti

One of the museum's most important collections resulted from the extensive ethnographic research work carried out by Michel Giacometti and the brigades that collaborated with him. This collection focuses on rural work practices and tools, a valuable intangible heritage that the museum is dedicated to studying, preserving, and presenting to the public. The museum's name pays tribute to this fundamental figure in safeguarding the memories of labour in Portugal.

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

Coordinates DD: 38.523319,-8.8866204
Coordinates DMS: 38°31'23.9"N 08°53'11.8"W

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