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Museu D. Diogo de Sousa - Museum of Archeology

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The Museu D. Diogo de Sousa it’s a Museum of Archaeology and was founded in 1918. Initially, it was installed in the Paço Episcopal Bracarense, but this location was changed in 2007 to a building especially designed to house the museums. The collection within are pieces found from excavations in Braga that range from the Paleolithic Era to the Middle Ages. There are many different events, temporary exhibits, and permanent exhibits.

There are also many educational services and an extensive library that many people find helpful. Some of the most important exhibits are Roman coins, epigraphy, milestones, and mosaics. Around the museum are many archeological sites you can tour with a guide that features Roman periods, Baroque, and Medieval. Those interested in getting an extensive view of the world in the past eras should look no further than the Museum of Archaeology D. Diogo de Sousa.

  • Braga
  • Archaeological

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Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários
4700-025 Braga

253 273 706

mdds@culturanorte.gov.pt

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