Lisbon - Museum of Ethnography

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Museum of Ethnography Description

(Local Name: Museu Etnográfico) The Museum of Ethnography is attached to the Geographical Society (Sociedade de Geografia). This was founded in 1875 and moved into its present accommodation in 1907. The building in the Rua das Portas de Santo Antao contains conference rooms, several fine old halls and a specialist library. Statues of the most important people in Portuguese history stand in the spacious entrance hall.

The somewhat antiquated Museu Etnográfico on one of the upper floors was founded in 1892. A guided tour includes the opportunity to look at exhibits from overseas which document Portugal's era of colonialism. Tools, weapons, textiles, masks, wooden carvings, old toys and ceramics can be seen

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Hobbies & Activities category: Armaments collection; Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits; Furniture display; Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit; Historical museum; Musical activity or concert hall; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain; Toy, doll collection or museum