The Aveiro Museum (also known as the Santa Joana Museum) is housed in the former Convent of Jesus, founded in 1464 by Dom Brites Leitoa. During the late 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, it underwent numerous interventions, from the construction of the cloister and of the tomb of Santa Joana, as well as the gilded carvings and historic tiles of the chancel and church body. By virtue of the Decree dated 1834 (extinction of the religious Orders) the convent is extinguished, and it starts to function as a college until 1910. In 1911 it is becames a Museum. It undergoes …
18TH century House also called a Couple of rivers or Solar dos Magalhães Mexia. Features a front race interrupted by the chapel. The Windows of apron, ornamented with shells, bind the embrasures of lighting. Emphasis on the stonework.
Situated in the historical centre of the Town of Batalha, near the monastery of Santa Maria Vittoria, this new and dynamic cultural space illustrates the history of this territory through a trip begins on the formation of the universe, through the geological and paleontological records, finding the first human traces, highlighting the Roman villa of Collippo, marking the Real battle that dictated the independence of Portugal and the construction of the monastery of Santa Maria da Vitóriasociocultural aspects, displaying the the people of this region until the present time. The whole route is diverse collection, illustrated chronological complemented by interactive …
