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Cultural Centers in Vila Franca de Xira

Barco Varino Liberdade

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Largo do Cais de Vila Franca de Xira
2600, Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Franca de Xira

A typical, recovered boat of the Tejo river. The visitors will ger more acquainted with the nautical and natural heritage of the parish.

Núcleo Museológico do Mártir Santo

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Rua Doutor Miguel Bombarda, 249
2600-197, Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Franca de Xira

At the core of the Holy Martyr, in the Church of the Holy Martyr Saint Sebastian, in Vila Franca de Xira lies the exhibition "art and Devotion-Forms and Perspectives", dedicated to sacred art. This exhibition, based on the concept of annual turnover of parts, enables the public to the enjoyment of a diversity of remaining goods that would otherwise be out of the public domain.

Fábrica das Palavras - Biblioteca Municipal e Equipamento Cultural

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Largo Mário Magalhães Infante, 14
2600-187, Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Franca de Xira

A rather nice space with activities for all generations.

Casa-Museu Dr. Sousa Martins

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Largo do Cais, 2
2600-422, Alhandra

Vila Franca de Xira

Founded in 1964, this museum is located in the house where Dr. Sousa Martins was born since 1984. A part of it is devoted to the works of this scientist and phisician. The space features four permanent exhibitions: one about the industry and the economic activities, another about theatre, writing, history and music related people, an ethnographic exhibitions and also an exhibition about sports.

Quinta Municipal de Nossa Senhora da Piedade

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Rua Padre Manuel Duarte - Palácio Quinta da Piedade
2625, Póvoa de Santa Iria

Vila Franca de Xira

Related to the foundation of the Morgadio da Póvoa, in the 14th century. It is composed of a palace, a church, hermitages, gardens and an agricultural area. The museum is located in a public interest construction.

Museu do Neo-Realismo

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Rua Alves Redol, 45
2600-099, Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Franca de Xira

Created in 1990, this project evolved mostly in the archives and books areas. It aims to research the neo-realist current, with informations about it.

Museu do Ar - Pólo de Alverca

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Largo dos Pioneiros da Aviação
2615-174, Alverca

Vila Franca de Xira

Located in an old 1930s hangar, by the OGMA and the railway station, the Museu do Ar (Air Museum) features planes, equipments, engines, helixes, airplane miniatures, airplane weaponry, historic relics and uniforms.

Museu Municipal Vila Franca de Xira

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Rua Serpa Pinto, 65
2600-263, Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Franca de Xira

Museum consisting of collections of archaeology, fine arts (painting, gouache, sculpture, drawing, watercolour and printmaking), tiling, posters, documents, ethnography, industrial heritage, epigraphy, numismatics, photography and textiles. There are also the collections of religious art and antoniana and the spoils Julius Goes, which consists of drawings and watercolours depicting mainly the lezírias of Vila Franca de Xira and bullfighting themes. Highlights also include the photographic collection consists of approximately 6000 images.

Núcleo Museológico de Alverca

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Praça João Mantas
2615-102, Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Franca de Xira

The Municipal Museum core inserts in the decentralized Museum project in the territory of Vila Franca de Xira, which preserves, promotes and reuses the heritage. The permanent exhibition "of everyday life to the Museum-Moore, 19th century. XVII to XX ", establishes ties with the past disappeared and throws questions about the present and future projects, giving an overview of the daily life of six hundred until the years of change in the 21st century. XX.

Biblioteca Pública Fernando Gomes de Sousa

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Largo Capitão José Maria Guedes, 1
2600-602, Castanheira do Ribatejo

Vila Franca de Xira

A recent space with a small collection.

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