Ecomuseu de Vila Chã de Sá

About the museum

The Ecomuseu de Vila Chã de Sá opened in 2007 on a plot of about 1,800 m² at the entrance to the village, where a rubbish dump had previously been. The structure was built stone by stone by local craftsmen and workers, with the support of Viseu Municipality through the Requalvis programme and of the local population.

The space evokes the production of collective goods in earlier times. It brings together restored stone buildings that house the collection of the Junta de Freguesia (parish council) and many donations from residents, including agricultural implements, devices and utensils that give a glimpse of the rural life of the region.

The route includes a water mill, fruit trees, a vineyard, a well with a cegonha (traditional well lever) and a traditional Beira kitchen. The ecomuseum also has an educational purpose, linking it to the local school.

Highlights

• Reconstructed water mill and vineyard
• Traditional Beira kitchen
• Agricultural implements and utensils donated by residents
• Open-air space of about 1,800 m²

Permanent exhibition

• Exposição permanente do ecomuseu – Restored stone buildings with implements, devices and utensils of rural life, a water mill, a vineyard and a Beira kitchen.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Junta de Freguesia de Vila Chã de Sá

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