Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim

Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim is a with a maritime and ethnic theme located in the city of . The museum is located in Solar dos Carneiros, former home of the Viscount of Azevedo.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:30 AM—12:30 PM and 1:30 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
  • Also known as: Ethnography and History Museum of Povoa de Varzim”, “Museu de Etnografia e Historia da Povoa de Varzim”, “Museu de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de Varzim”, “Museu Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim”, “Museu Municipal de Etnografia e Historia”, “Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História”, and “Solar dos Carneiros, na Rua do Visconde e Rua da Amadinha
  • Address: Rua Visconde de Azevedo 17, Póvoa do Varzim, 4490-589

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Póvoa de Varzim City Hall and Póvoa de Varzim station.

Town hall
is the seat of government of the municipality of , . It houses the office of the mayor of Povoa de Varzim, the city council chamber, as well as other city services. is situated 190 metres southwest of Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim.

Railway station
Póvoa de Varzim is a light rail station on the Porto Metro system, and a former railway station on the Porto to Póvoa and Famalicão line. It is located in the , . is situated 290 metres south of Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim.

is situated 280 metres southwest of Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Argivai and Beiriz.

Suburb
is an urban area in , . It is an ancient ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish located in the city of .

Suburb
is a suburban area in , . It is an ancient ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 3,229 inhabitants and a total area of 4.31 km2.

Town
, Aver-o-Mar or Averomar is an urban area in , Portugal. It is a former civil parish currently located in União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso, of which it is its seat. is situated 3 km north of Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim.

Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim

Latitude
41.38054° or 41° 22′ 50″ north
Longitude
-8.75812° or 8° 45′ 29″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Inception
1937
Open location code
8CHH96JR+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2367506012
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11818014
Wiki­data ID
Q2838227
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