Museu Etnográfico da Praia is an ethnographic museum in the Cape Verdean capital of Praia on the island of Santiago. It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the Plateau. The museum was opened in November 1997 and is located in a 19th-century building.[1] The museum contains a selection of objects that represent the traditional uses and customs of the Cape Verdean people.[2]
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| Established | 1997 |
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| Location | Rua 5 de Julho 45, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 14°55′15″N 23°30′26″W / 14.9209°N 23.5072°W |
| Type | Ethnographic Museum |
| Website | Official website |
See also
Notes
Further reading
- Ana Samira Silva, Museu Etnográfico da Praia: catálogo da exposição, Instituto da Investigação e do Património Culturais (IIPC), Ministério da Cultura, Praia, 2007, 34 pages
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Museu Etnográfico (Praia).
- Museu Etnográfico da Praia (in Portuguese)
- Collections at Capeia Arraiana site via Wordpress (in Portuguese)
- Building history at the National Cultural Institute website (in Portuguese)
- Interview with a museum official, a video, RTP África (in Portuguese)
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