Dr. Joaquim Manso Museum reopened on Municipality Day, 50 years after its opening
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Dr. Joaquim Manso Museum reopened on Municipality Day, 50 years after its opening

SAPO8 September 2026 at 23:24

The Dr. Joaquim Manso Museum reopened on September 8, a date that coincides with the municipal holiday and the Day of Our Lady of Nazaré, exactly 50 years after its initial opening. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Minister of Culture, marking the reopening of this museum space.

The museum was closed during a period of building adaptation works, carried out with the aim of ensuring the necessary conditions for the conservation and preservation of the heritage that forms part of its collection. These interventions allowed for the requalification of the facilities to better accommodate and protect the collections.

The reopening program includes an exhibition dedicated to the history of the museum, allowing visitors to learn more about the journey of this cultural institution over the past five decades. The museum is a space dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of local heritage.

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