Country
Portugal
City / Region
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal, Europe
Museum Characteristics
An interpretive center dedicated to preserving and showcasing the identity and memory of the fishing community of São Pedro da Afurada. It explores the community's relationship with the Douro River and the Atlantic Ocean.
Collection Type
Objects related to the daily life and work of the fishing community, photographs, documents, and multimedia displays that interpret the local heritage and traditions.
Collection Size
Not available
Main Exhibitions
The main exhibition focuses on the history, traditions, and social fabric of the Afurada fishing community.
Observations
The center was inaugurated on March 22, 2013. It is a space for the community to recognize and value its own history and to share it with visitors.
Source(s)
VILA NOVA DE GAIA. Câmara Municipal. Ata da Reunião de Câmara 07/2013. 27 de março de 2013. Disponível em: https://www.cm-gaia.pt/fotos/galeria_documentos/ata07_27.03.2013_94602636559313ded66ba5.pdf. Acesso em: 29 maio 2025.