Casa da Memória de Guimarães
Interpretation centre on the history, territory and community of Guimarães, housed in a former factory and run by the association A Oficina.
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About the museum
The Casa da Memória de Guimarães opened in 2016 as an interpretation centre for knowledge about the culture, territory and history of the city and its people. It is housed in a converted industrial building, the former Pátria plastics factory, and is run by the cultural organisation A Oficina.
The permanent exhibition, “Território e Comunidade” (Territory and Community), is arranged in two main parts. The Nave do Território (Territory Hall) presents maps, documentary representations and imaginative exercises about Guimarães, from prehistory to the founding of the nation, from rural societies to the industrialisation of the Ave Valley and the contemporary era. The Nave da Comunidade (Community Hall) brings together memories, facts, objects and personalities from Guimarães across different periods, to show how memory builds the identity of a community.
The Sala do Repositório (Repository Room) hosts regular cycles of talks and debates, which are audio-recorded and published as podcasts, and allows visitors to consult digital collections of historical photographs of Guimarães. The museum also offers a year-round programme of visits, workshops and events.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition “Território e Comunidade”
- Nave do Território, with maps and representations of Guimarães
- Nave da Comunidade, with memories, objects and personalities from Guimarães
- Sala do Repositório, with digital collections of historical photography
- Building of a former plastics factory
Permanent exhibition
- Território e Comunidade – Permanent exhibition bringing together stories, documents, facts and objects of Guimarães, from prehistory to the present day, in two halls: Território e Comunidade.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- A Oficina
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Cartão Jovem holders, under-30s, students, over-65s and pensioners, people with disabilities and their companion, holders of the Cartão Quadrilátero Cultural |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission for children up to the age of 12. |
| Seniors | €2Over-65s and pensioners, with municipal card. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Holders of the municipal card for people with disabilities and their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Combined ticket with the Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães | €5€3.50 with discount. |
Free admission: Sunday mornings, 11:00 to 14:00
Standard ticket €3, reduced ticket €2. Holders of the Cartão Quadrilátero Cultural receive 50% off.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is listed as accessible to people with reduced mobility. An accessibility statement is available on the institution's website.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The programme includes guided tours and themed tours on dates announced on the museum's website. |
