Museu Industrial e Artesanal do Textil
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About
MIAT - Museu Industrial e Artesanal do Têxtil - The Industrial and Handicraft Textile Museum is a project which aims to dignify the legacy of the generations who made the towns of Mira de Aire and Minde become one of the centres of the textile industry in Portugal in the 20th century. The museum aims to inform visitors about how wool was processed to produce rugs, carpets, blankets, cloths and knitting fabrics. The museum´s collection includes hand looms and other hand operated devices as well as industrial machinery.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes