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Cultural Centers in Horta
Museu da Horta
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Largo Duque D'Ávila e Bolama
9900-141, Horta
Created in 1977 in the former Jesuit College, this museum tells the history of the island and the city of Horta. The exhibition consists of ethnographic objects (by highlighting the laces and handcrafted made from fig tree), nautical, technological objects (linked to the history of communications) and artistic. It also features an exhibition of sacred art in the 16th and 17th centuries, of elements and religious figures gathered in churches and chapels of the island.
Teatro Faialense
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Alameda do Barão de Roches, 31
9900-014, Horta
The ' Faialense ' Theatre is the reference cultural space on the island of Faial to the presentation of cultural initiatives in the field of dance, theatre, music or movies. Opened in 1856, was closed for restoration works for six years, reopening in 2003.
Centro do Mar / Observatório do Mar dos Açores
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Rua Comendador Fernando da Costa - Fábrica da Baleia de Porto Pim
9900-025, Horta
Installed in the former factory of the whale in Porto Pim, closed since 1974, this space works now as a Museum, exhibiting one of the main activities of this ancient parish-the transformation of the whale in oils and flours.
Ecoteca do Faial
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Rua de S. Lourenço, 23
9900-401, Horta
Ecoteca opened in 2005 at Castelo de São Sebastião. Since 2007 is managed by the Observatorio del Mar dos Açores.
Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo Regional João José da Graça
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Rua Walter Bensaúde, 14
9900-142, Horta
The original public library was opened in 1886. In turn, this building facilities were inaugurated in 2008. It has an auditorium, a multi-purpose room, an exhibition hall and an internet space.
Coreto do Jardim Florêncio Terra
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Jardim Florêncio Terra
9900, Horta
Traditional building, used in musical manifestations, located in the center of the Garden Florêncio Terra. It is a hexagonal structure, flanked by small statues of female figures. One of them shows the Foundation date: 1883. The stage is accessible through three steps and a small hallway. The traditional colours are: Red structure with elements of white support.
Coreto da Praça da República
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Praça da República
9900-099, Horta
Traditional building, thought to musical events, located in the center of the garden from the República square. It is characterized by the gap that the soil is in relation to the stage (about two feet). The white guards and eight red-painted beams supporting the roof, he also painted in shades of red and white.
Museu de Arte Sacra e Etnografia Religiosa da Cidade da Horta
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Travessa de São Francisco
9900-124, Horta
Located in the chapel of the Ordem Terceira, by the Convent of Saint Francis, it has collection of Flammish sculptures of the 16th century and other religious statues of the 17th and 18th centuriesm golden carvings, tiles and paintings. It also features religious furnitures, 18th century religious clothes and silver objects of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
Museu do Scrimshaw
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Rua José Azevedo (Peter), 9
9900-027, Horta
In this space you can enjoy a remarkable collection of artifacts of Whale bones and teeth and carved sperm whale. "Scrimshaw" is the name of the technique of carving whale teeth, formerly of hobby sailors and whalers. It also includes an exhibition of books with dedications and recollections of the sailors who visited Peter Café Sport.
Núcleo Etnográfico de Cedros
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Praça Padre José Silveira Luís
9900, Horta
This small core can we know the local Ethnography.