Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre Guy Fino (Tapestry Museum)

Get a closer look at the tapestries of Portalegre in this interesting museum while in Alentejo, Portugal.

Museu da Tapeçaria (Tapestry Museum)
© Câmara Municipal de Portalegre

The Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre Guy Fino (Tapestry Museum) is one of the most interesting places in Norte Alentejo region. It opened in 2001 and features magnificent contemporary pieces by the Tapestry Factory of Portalegre. The museum is divided in two nuclei.

The first is focused in the history of tapestry production in Portugal and the technical processes.

The second exhibits tapestries from Portalegre in a chronological manner from the 1940s onwards. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions and features a small auditorium.

More Information:

Location:

Rua da Figueira nº9, Portalegre, Alentejo, Portugal.

Ticket Price:

2€.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday through Sunday from 9h30 to 13h00 and from 14h30 to 18h00.

Phone:

(+351) 245 307 530.

E-mail:

museu.tapecaria@cm-portalegre.pt

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