Municipal Museum of Palmela

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Setúbal > Palmela > Palmela

Location

The Palmela Municipal Museum is prominently located in the village, with one of its main sections housed within the historic Palmela Castle. This location offers visitors a panoramic view of the surrounding region, encompassing landscapes ranging from the mountains to the Sado estuary.

Being located within the castle's perimeter allows the museum visit to complement the discovery of this national monument, naturally integrating into the itinerary of those exploring the fortress.

What the Museum Holds

This museum aims to preserve and present the vast cultural heritage of the Palmela territory. It brings together a collection that reflects the diversity and memory of the different areas of the municipality, seeking to tell its history through objects.

The collection includes archaeological pieces, resulting from local excavations that attest to the long human presence in the region, as well as ethnographic collections that document customs, professions, and traditional ways of life, such as rural culture, workshop activities, and the significant viticultural heritage of the area. The museum also integrates a contemporary art collection.

Spaces within the Castle

Within the walls of Palmela Castle, one of the museum's sections offers the discovery of spaces dedicated to specific themes. This is where the Accessible Saint James Sculpture Reserve is located, where some pieces of interest are accessible to the public.

There is also a space dedicated to Military Communications. This area, developed in collaboration with the Portuguese Army, exhibits elements that illustrate the history and evolution of this military aspect.

The Museum's Scope

The Palmela Municipal Museum operates with an organization that goes beyond a single building, seeking to encompass the heritage of the entire municipality. It values the preservation of cultural elements in their places of origin, working to integrate the territory's diversity into its collection.

This approach reflects the museum's mission to safeguard local memory in its multiple expressions, from the oldest archaeological findings to testimonies of more recent life and activities, connecting the collection with the territory to which it belongs.

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