Museu da Memória Rural

About the museum

The Museu da Memória Rural opened in 2013 and is run by Carrazeda de Ansiães Municipal Council. It defines itself as a museum of territorial identity, with a rural and participatory museology project that works together with the local community.

The headquarters, in Vilarinho da Castanheira, uses digital resources to present the intangible heritage and historical memory of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes regions: an interactive timeline, multi-touch tables, screens and an interactive wall, with photographs and video on traditional crafts, wool and its manufacture, viticulture and cereal growing. There is also an interactive table designed for children and a small auditorium with about 50 seats.

The museum is multi-site: besides the headquarters, it includes the Telheira de Luzelos, the Núcleo Lagar de Azeite (olive press unit), the Núcleo Moinho de Vento (windmill unit), the Núcleo Moinhos de Rodízio (rodízio mill unit) and the Núcleo do Ferreiro e do Ferrador (blacksmith and farrier unit), spread across the municipality. It also runs collection and outreach projects, such as the multimedia database Memórias no Território and the journal Revista Memória Rural.

Highlights

• Interactive timeline, multi-touch tables and interactive wall
• Memory of crafts, wool, vineyards and cereals of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes
• Six museum spaces in the municipality
• Interactive table for children and educational booklets
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Museu Sede – Memória do Douro e de Trás-os-Montes – Interactive space on traditional crafts, wool, vineyards and cereals, with a timeline, multimedia and audio and video recordings of intangible heritage.

Founded

2013

Operated by

Câmara Municipal de Carrazeda de Ansiães

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Educational programme with schools, an interactive table for children and educational booklets for ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 12.

Getting there & parking

Tourist office (LIT – Loja Interativa de Turismo) at Praça do CITICA, Carrazeda de Ansiães, telephone +351 278 098 507.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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