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| Cávado Valley |
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| Alto da Cividade Roman Thermae |
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Rua Dr. Rocha Peixoto 4700-033 Braga GPS: 41º32'46.0''N 8º25'44.8'’W Tel.: +351 253 278 455 E-mail: termas.romanas@cm-braga.pt Site: www.cm-braga.pt Open hours: monday to friday 09h30-13h00/14h00-17h30 (last entree 17h00); saturday 11h00-17h30 |
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On the hill of the Alto da Cividade, within a large protected archaeological area, lie the Roman public baths, classified as National Monument since 1986 |
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| Biscainhos Museum |
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It allows the contextualized knowledge of ornamental art collections, musical instruments, means of transportation, engraving, sculpture/carving, tiles and painting, from the period between the 17th century and the first quarter of the 19th century |
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| Braga’s Cathedral Treasure-Museum |
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It presents a considerable collection of sacred art, jewellery, sculptures, paintings, textiles, furniture, ceramics and religious vestments that represent more than 15 centuries of art history and of the church in Braga |
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| Cordofones Museum |
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The collection is essentially made up of string instruments belonging to the craftsman Domingos Machado where some rare pieces are exhibited |
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| Costume Museum of Dr. Gonçalo Sampaio |
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Rua do Raio, n.º 2 4700-920 Braga GPS: 41º32’55.1’’N 8º25’20.2’’W Tel.: +351 960 397 504 E-mail: museudotraje.braga@gmail.com Open hours: second and third week of each month – tuesday to saturday 14h30-17h30; in june, july and august runs throughout the all month |
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It highlights the ethnographic traditions of Baixo Minho, in particular, the costumes of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the musical instruments that could never miss a popular celebration |
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| D. Diogo de Sousa Regional Archaeology Museum |
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This museum’s collection covers a vast chronological and cultural period, ranging from the Palaeolithic to the High Middle Ages |
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| Idol’s Fountain |
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Rua do Raio 4700- 922 Braga GPS: 41º32'55.9''N 8º25'18.6''W Tel.: +351 253 218 011 E-mail: fonte.idolo@cm-braga.pt Site: www.cm-braga.pt Open hours: monday to friday 09h30-13h00/14h00-17h30 (last entree 17h00); saturday 11h00-17h30 |
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Built early in the first century, the rupestrian sanctuary that is now known as the Idol Fountain, classified as a National Monument, was targeted between 2001 and 2004 for important works of musealization |
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| Image Museum |
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Campo das Hortas, n.º 35 a 37 4700-421 Braga GPS: 41º33’00.8’’N 8º25’45.7’’W Tel.: +351 253 278 633 E-mail: museu.imagem@cm-braga.pt Open hours: tuesday to friday 11h00-18h30; saturday and sunday 14h30-18h30; in july and august ends on sunday |
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Occupying one of the towers of the ancient medieval wall, this museum shelters a collection of images that portray experiences and life styles since the early 20th century until present day |
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| Memories Interpretative Centre of Misericórdia of Braga |
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Palácio do Raio - Rua do Raio, n.º 400 4700-920 Braga GPS: 41º32’54.46’’N 8º25’20.92’’ W Tel.: +351 253 206 520 E-mail: cimmb.praio@scmbraga.pt Site: http://www.scmbraga.pt/ Open hours: tuesday to saturday 10h00-13h00/14h30-18h30 (last entree 18h00) |
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It gathers pieces of sacred art, textiles, painting, sculpture, goldsmithery, ceramics, medical and pharmaceutical utensils, from the 16th to the 21st centuries |
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| Nogueira da Silva Museum |
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It gathers a set of painting, sculpture, furniture, jewellery, glass, tapestry, fabric and porcelain collections |
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| S. Martinho de Tibães Monastery |
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The Monastery is constituted by the church, conventual wings and outer space, also known as the convent hedge |
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| Pio XII Museum – Medina Gallery – Medieval Tower |
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Largo de Santiago, n.º 47 4704-532 Braga GPS: 41º32’54.07’’N 8º25’32.28’’W Tel.: +351 253 200 130 E-mail: geral@museupioxii.com Site: www.museupioxii.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/museupio/ Open hours: tuesday to sunday and holidays 09h30-12h30/14h30-18h00 |
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With a vast collection in numismatics, ceramics, textiles, sculptures, paintings and jewellery |
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