Ethnographic Museum Casa dos Açores and its collection

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The Ethnographic Museum Casa dos Açores, also known as the São Miguel Museum, is a Brazilian institution located in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu. The museum is primarily dedicated to preserving the Luso-Brazilian memory in the greater Florianópolis region. It is housed in a building dating back to the first half of the 19th century, representing the peak of Azorean-Madeiran culture in São Miguel da Terra Firme.

Location and Architectural Ensemble

The Ethnographic Museum Casa dos Açores is part of an architectural ensemble that includes the Casa dos Açores, the Church of São Miguel Arcanjo, a farm, and the arches of an old aqueduct. The museum is conveniently located on the left side of the BR-101 highway, in the South-North direction. This location makes it easily accessible for tourists traveling in the region.

Museum's Collection

The collection of the Ethnographic Museum Casa dos Açores is diverse and rich in cultural artifacts. It includes sacred art works, pieces used for whale hunting, and replicas of flour and sugar cane mills produced by craftsman Bruno Manoel Lopes in the 1980s. Additionally, the museum houses pieces of sieve and bobbin lace, Azorean handicrafts, and folk costumes, offering a comprehensive insight into the Azorean-Madeiran culture.

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Ethnographic Museum Casa dos Açores
Rod. Gov. Mário Covas, s/n
88160-000 Biguaçu

Visitor information Ethnographic Museum Casa dos Açores

Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday
8:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
8:00 – 17:00
Thursday
8:00 – 17:00
Friday
8:00 – 17:00
Saturday
8:00 – 17:00
Sunday
8:00 – 17:00

Closed every day from 12 p.m. to 13 p.m.

Admission

0+Free

Facilities

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Location & Map

Rod. Gov. Mário Covas, s/n, Biguaçu

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