Country
Portugal
City / Region
Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal, Europe
Museum Characteristics
A municipal museum with a strong ethnographic focus on the culture of Nazaré. A significant part of the museum is dedicated to the town's profound relationship with the sea, including its famous fishing traditions and traditional attire.
Collection Type
Collection of traditional fishing boats, fishing gear, religious items related to the sea, and the iconic traditional costumes of the people of Nazaré.
Collection Size
Not available
Main Exhibitions
The permanent exhibition is dedicated to the ethnography of Nazaré, with a core section focused on "O Mar e a Vida" (The Sea and Life).
Observations
The museum is named after its founder and is located in a historic house that belonged to a former rector of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.
Source(s)
NAZARÉ. Câmara Municipal. Museu Dr. Joaquim Manso. Nazaré. Disponível em: https://www.cm-nazare.pt/visitar/onde-ir/museu-dr-joaquim-manso. Acesso em: 29 maio 2025.