Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum of Archaeology
The D. Diogo de Sousa Museum is located in Braga, Portugal. The Museum was founded in 1918 and moved to the new house in 2007 June 29. The Museum is housed in a specially designed building in the center of what was the Roman City of Bracara Augusta.Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:30 PM
- Email: mdds@culturanorte.gov.pt
- Type: Museum
- Description: Museum in Braga, Portugal.
- Also known as: “Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum”, “MADDS”, and “Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa”
- Address: Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários, Braga, 4700-025
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva and Braga Cathedral.
Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva
Library
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Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva is a library, which is situated 230 metres north of Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum of Archaeology.
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 440 metres north of Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum of Archaeology.
Roman Theatre of Braga
Protected area
Roman Theatre of Braga is a protected area, which is situated 230 metres west of Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum of Archaeology.
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
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum of Archaeology
- Categories: archaeological museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Braga, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.54607° or 41° 32′ 46″ northLongitude
-8.42711° or 8° 25′ 38″ westInception
March 28th, 1918Named after
Diogo de SousaOpen location code
8CHHGHWF+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 104691209OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5203563
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum of Archaeology” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “متحف دوم ديوجو دى سوسا”
- Portuguese: “Mosaico Romano no Museu de D. Diogo de Sousa”
- Portuguese: “Museu D. Diogo de Sousa”
- Portuguese: “Museu de Arqueologia Dom Diogo de Sousa”
- Portuguese: “Museu regional de arqueologia d. diogo de sousa”
- Portuguese: “Museu Regional de Arqueologia Dom Diogo de Sousa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca do Museu de Arqueologia Dom Diogo de Sousa and Jardim dos Miliários.
Nearby Places
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