Collections and heritage
Housed in a former 20th-century rural house, it brings together objects and collections connected with everyday life and local activities.
SANTA MARIA
Santa Maria Museum
An ethnographic museum focused on the memory, objects and everyday life of Santa Maria.
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Photo informationPhoto: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz · Public domainSource
Time needed1h30
Access~20 min from Vila do Porto
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
Why go
Housed in a former 20th-century rural house, it brings together objects and collections connected with everyday life and local activities.
That context changes the way the rural landscapes, villages and older agricultural areas are read afterwards.
Opening times vary by season, so they should be checked before visiting. The museum is most interesting when you want to add a cultural layer to a day otherwise focused on the island’s landscapes.
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What you will really discover
Housed in a former 20th-century rural house, it brings together objects and collections connected with everyday life and local activities.
Day integration
The museum is most interesting when you want to add a cultural layer to a day otherwise focused on the island’s landscapes.
Choosing
That context changes the way the rural landscapes, villages and older agricultural areas are read afterwards.
Memory of Santa Maria
Opening times vary by season, so they should be checked before visiting.
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Santa Maria Museum is housed in an early twentieth-century rural home in Santo Espírito. Its collections open a window onto everyday island life through local pottery, furniture, farming tools and domestic objects.
MARIA™
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MIGUEL™
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