Museum of Terra de Miranda

Visiting the historical center of Miranda.

This small but more than intersting museum is located in the city of Miranda do Douro. The museum is installed in the 17th century building of the old Town Hall. It was founded into the year 1982 by F...

was too short to enjoy

we arrived about 15min before closing time. the ladies were ready to leave. as a gesture, they allow us in after paying the fees. there after, two of then (non speaking English) rushed us throw the 9 ...

Essential visit to understand the area

Sadly, we only had a short time to see the Museum as it was closing soon after we arrived. But we were shown round by a helpful member of staff and caught a flavour of the life of the area through far...

Tucked away in the corner of a square

Tucked away in the corner of a square in the older part of town this small museum is packed with artefacts of local Portuguese life. The staff are very friendly, we communicated quite well despite la...

Nice museum in square opposite council chambers

Nice museum showing rural artifacts and recreations of traditonal 9seasonal?) ritual masks. I still do not understand the honourary cape but it is impressive