Museu de Arte Sacra e Etnografia Religiosa da Cidade da 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.
Contacts
Travessa de São Francisco
9900-124,Horta
- Museums
- Educational services, Guided tours
Characteristics
- tuesday: 10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00
- wednesday: 10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00
- thursday: 10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00
- friday: 10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00
- saturday: 14:00-17:30
- sunday: 14:00-17:30
- holiday: 14:00-17:30
opening hours
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