Pius XII Museum
The Pius XII Museum is located in Braga, Portugal, in the same building of the Museum Medina, as the name from the Pope Pius XII. The collection of the museum comprise Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age implements, Pre-historic and Luso-Roman pottery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—12:30 PM and 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: history museum in Braga, Portugal
- Address: Largo de Santiago 47, Braga, 4704-532
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Braga Cathedral and Largo de São Paulo (Braga).
Braga Cathedral
Church
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The Cathedral of Braga is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of Braga, Portugal. Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country. Braga Cathedral is situated 200 metres northwest of Pius XII Museum.
Largo de São Paulo (Braga)
Square
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Largo de São Paulo (Braga) is a square.
Raio Palace
Museum
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The Palace of Raio is a Baroque era residence in the urbanized area of the municipality of Braga, in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro. It is an example of the late Baroque, early Rococo style of decoration by Portuguese architect André Soares, notable for his influence in the northern Baroque movement. Raio Palace is situated 250 metres east of Pius XII Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé and São João do Souto.
Sé
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Maximinos, Sé and Cividade. The population in 2011 was 14,572, in an area of 2.57 km2.
São João do Souto
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes São José de São Lázaro and São João do Souto.
São Vicente
Suburb
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São Vicente is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Braga. The population in 2011 was 13,236, in an area of 2.55 km². In São Vicente is located the Faculty of Philosophy part of Catholic University of Portugal, the Escola Secundária Sá de Miranda and the Colégio D.
Pius XII Museum
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Braga (Maximinos, Sé e Cividade), Braga, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.54847° or 41° 32′ 55″ northLongitude
-8.42576° or 8° 25′ 33″ westElevation
194 metres (636 feet)Open location code
8CHHGHXF+9MOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Pius XII Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Musée Pie XII”
- Portuguese: “Museu pio xii”
- Portuguese: “Museu Pio XII”
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