Centro de Interpretação do Bordado de Castelo Branco
Interpretation centre on Castelo Branco embroidery in the former Casa da Vila, with a route from flax and silk to stitches and symbolism, and a workshop school.
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About the museum
The Centro de Interpretação do Bordado de Castelo Branco was created to promote embroidery, the emblem of the city, which is treated both as a handicraft and as an artistic expression. It is housed in the Domus Municipalis, the former Casa da Vila, which also served as a prison and as the Municipal Library, next to the historic district.
The route combines old objects with digital and technological media. Visitors follow the origins of embroidery, from flax sowing and weaving to silkworm rearing and the extraction of the raw material, and learn about the evolution of techniques, stitches, the historical context and the symbolism.
The museum space and the shop are complemented by a workshop school, where embroiderers produce pieces of Bordado de Castelo Branco, which is in the final stage of certification.
Highlights
- Route from flax and silkworm to embroidery
- Evolution of the stitches and symbolism of Castelo Branco embroidery
- Old objects and digital media
- Workshop school with embroiderers
- Housed in the Domus Municipalis, the former Casa da Vila
Permanent exhibition
- Percurso interpretativo do Bordado de Castelo Branco – From flax and silk to embroidery: techniques, stitches, historical context and symbolism, with old objects and digital media.
- Operated by
- Município de Castelo Branco
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Seniors (over 65), groups of 12 or more people and groups of IPSS and non-profit entities |
| Seniors | €2Over 65. |
| Students & apprentices | freeTeachers, pupils and students, including study visits: free admission. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €2 per personGroups of 12 or more people and groups of IPSS and non-profit entities: €2 per person. |
| Tourist Ticket, 1 day (Museu Cargaleiro, Centro de Interpretação do Bordado, Jardim do Paço Episcopal and Museu do Canteiro), ages 11 to 64 | €10 |
| Tourist Ticket, 1 day, from age 65 | €5 |
| Tourist Ticket for groups of 12 or more people, per person | €5 |
| Guided visit (fee per person, prior booking required) | €1 |
Free admission: Mornings of the first Sunday of each month, until 13:00.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Pieces of Castelo Branco embroidery are sold on site.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits are by prior booking and carry a fee of €1 per person. |
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Museu Cargaleiro
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Museu do Canteiro
Museu dos Têxteis MUTEX
Núcleo Museológico do Azeite – Sarnadas de Ródão
All 6 museums in Castelo Branco All museums in Castelo Branco District
