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Cultural Centers in Setúbal
Quinta Velha Queijeira
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EN10 - Vila Nogueira de Azeitão
2925, Azeitão
Este espaço museológico conta com 23 hectares, onde se conseguiu manter a traça original e os objetos utilizados tradicionalmente no fabrico do Queijo de Azeitão. Durante a visita aprender-se a história e a confeção artesanal deste queijo, terminando com uma degustação.
Museu de Setúbal - Casa do Corpo Santo / Museu do Barroco
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Rua do Corpo Santo, 7
2900-601, Setúbal
A building of the 18th century, decorated with tiles of master P M P and with painted ceilings with pictures of Santelmo (tha patron saint of the old brotherhood of the Corpo Santo). It has a small chapel covered in golden carvings and, on the first floor, a room adapted to welcome temporary exhibitions.
Museu Municipal de Setúbal / Convento de Jesus
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Rua do Balneário Doutor Paulo Borba
2900-261, Setúbal
This museum, located from its origins in the Convent of Jesus in Setúbal, features about 500 years of history and art, namely religious art (painting, sculpture, jewelry, from the 15th to the 19th centuries) and the "Primitivos de Setúbal" (The Primitives of Setúbal), that is, the Church of Jesus' retable, of about 1520-30, fourteen panels of oil painting on wood by the painter of the king Dom Manuel I, Jorge Afonso.
Museu de Arqueologia e Etnografia do Distrito de Setúbal
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Avenida Luísa Todi, 162
2900-451, Setúbal
A space where one can view archaeological collections, mainly from the areas to the south of the district. It has an ethnography section connected with the fishing and agricultural traditions of the region and miniatures of boats and factories built by the popular artist Borda d'Água.
Núcleo Museológico Urbano da Bela Vista
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Avenida da Bela Vista
2900, Setúbal
Esculturas e instalações artísticas, da autoria de João Limpinho, integradas em espaços públicos dos bairros da Bela Vista.
Biblioteca Municipal de Setúbal
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Avenida Luísa Todi, 188
2904-515, Setúbal
Library with a space to release books and a gallery with temporary exhibitions.
Museu do Trabalho Michel Giacometti
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Largo dos Defensores da República
2900-470, Setúbal
A space located in an old fish preserves factory, that features collections of agricultural objects belonging to Michel Giacometti, industrial machines related to preserves and lithographies.
Museu de Setúbal - Casa Bocage / Arquivo Fotográfico Municipal Américo Ribeiro
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Rua Edmond Bartissol, 12
2910-480, Setúbal
Art gallery with temporary exhibitions of art and documentation about the life and work of Bocage.