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Museu da Pedra de Cantanhede

Cantanhede

Museu da Pedra de Cantanhede

Cantanhede
Presentation

This museum?s main collection addresses the theme of stone in all its varied perspectives and consists of archaeological artefacts collected from diggings from prehistoric and Roman sites, in the municipality.

Observations

This museum consists of archaeological artefacts collected from diggings from prehistoric and Roman sites, in the municipality. It holds paleontological findings from the local stone quarries, ornaments made from "pedra de Ançã?, religious statuary from churches and chapels from the city and the tools used in their construction. The temporary exhibitions are also very important as they allow visitors to come into contact with contemporary sculptural production.

Particularities

Guided tours, general and thematic, for schools and other groups.
Recreational and pedagogical activities in ?Live Museum? room and in the ?Recreational pedagogical room? of the Museum.

Museu da Pedra de Cantanhede

Largo Cândido dos Reis, n.º 4
3060 Cantanhede

www.cm-cantanhede.pt/museudapedra
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Location

Cantanhede