Museu Municipal da Fotografia João Carpinteiro
Photography museum in the former Cinema Central in Elvas, with Dr. João Carpinteiro's collection of cameras and the history of photography in the city.
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About the museum
The Museu Municipal da Fotografia (Municipal Photography Museum) is the result of a partnership between the Câmara Municipal de Elvas and the Fundação João Carpinteiro (João Carpinteiro Foundation). It opened in 2003 and occupies the former Cinema Central building in the city centre.
The museum presents the history of photography in the world and, in particular, in Elvas. Its main core is the large collection of cameras brought together by Dr. João Carpinteiro.
The space also includes a developing laboratory, an area for treating objects, a library and an image bank.
Highlights
- Dr. João Carpinteiro's collection of cameras
- History of photography in the world and in Elvas
- Developing laboratory
- Library and image bank
- Former Cinema Central building
Permanent exhibition
- Coleção de máquinas fotográficas e história da fotografia – Exhibition on the history of photography in the world and in Elvas, with Dr. João Carpinteiro's collection of cameras.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Município de Elvas (em parceria com a Fundação João Carpinteiro)
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