Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Viana do Castelo > Viana do Castelo > Castelo do Neiva > Castro de Moldes
This museum space is located in Castelo do Neiva, a locality belonging to the municipality of Viana do Castelo. It is situated in the area known as Castro de Moldes, a place whose name evokes historical presence and potentially, archaeological remains in the surroundings.
One of the central aspects of this museum nucleus is the history of sargassum harvesting, a secular practice that marked the lives of coastal communities. Sargassum, which are seaweeds collected along the shore, was essentially used as a natural fertilizer to enrich agricultural soils, playing a fundamental role in the rural economy of yesteryear.
The museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of this traditional activity. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about the knowledge and techniques passed down through generations for the harvesting and processing of sargassum. The space also exhibits the artifacts, specific tools, and costumes used in this labor, such as the characteristic 'branqueta'.
Beyond looking at the past, the museum nucleus also explores the diverse current potentials of algae found on our coast. Their applications in areas such as medicine and cosmetics are presented, as well as their value in contemporary gastronomy, highlighting their nutritional qualities and the interest they arouse in culinary arts.
As the name itself indicates, the Museum Nucleus also integrates an aspect related to archaeology. Its location in the Castro de Moldes area suggests a connection to the ancient remains of the region, complementing the ethnographic perspective of sargassum with elements of the site's more remote history and its occupation.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.6238797,-8.7949142
Coordinates DMS: 41°37'26.0"N 08°47'41.7"W
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