Museu Municipal de Coruche

About

The Municipal Museum of Coruche, located in the historical center of the village, is a public project that since 2001 fulfills the mission of actively contributing in favor of local development. The museum has carried out a recognized route with important entities, such as the Institute of Museums and Conservation (IMC), the Portuguese Museums Network (RPM), which has been integrating since 2002, and the Portuguese Association of Museology (APOM). The "Coruche: Heaven, Earth and Men" tells us the history of Coruche from the earliest times. It values the local territory and the local heritage: movable and immovable, material and immaterial, natural and cultural of the region, where the Sorraia and the cork oak deserve to prominent place in our millenarian, historical, landscape and cultural identity. The Municipal Museum of Coruche organizes the program "A day of visit to Coruche", which can include a series of activities, namely: Guided visits to the exhibitions of the headquarters building; Visit to the Museological Center of the Salgueiro Maia School and "Tauromaquico" Nucleus; And walking routes through the historic center. Aimed at groups or families, it is an opportunity to discover Coruche, its history, people and traditions. Guided tours are subject to prior booking and are subject to groups.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes