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The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Castelo Branco District, Central Portugal
Discover the best top things to do in Castelo Branco District, Portugal including Museu dos Descobrimentos, Museu De Lanificios, Centro Ciencia Viva Da Floresta, Museu Arqueologico do Fundao, Fundacao Manuel Cargaleiro, Museu do Queijo, Museu Judaico de Belmonte, Centro de Cultura Contemporanea de Castelo Branco, Casa do Barro, Museu de Arte Sacra.
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1. Museu dos Descobrimentos
2. Museu De Lanificios
3. Centro Ciencia Viva Da Floresta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
4. Museu Arqueologico do Fundao
5. Fundacao Manuel Cargaleiro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
6. Museu do Queijo
7. Museu Judaico de Belmonte
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By Y4453CCsaras - New York City, United States
This tiny collection is a beautifully curated museum done chronologically as well as thematically. While there are parts that are only in Portuguese, much is also in English and thoughtfully done so that anyone can visit if you are an English speaker. We were privilleged to visit guided by Jose Levy Domingos, whose family treasures make up the majority of the museum collection. The items in the museum collection are Judaica and home goods, books and documents that make up the history of the Jews of Portugal, and tell the arc of the story of the expulsion, the New Christians and all the way up to the current history of the Portugese Jews, as well as the story of the local Jewish community in Belmonte. It is rich, deep and textured, offering a glimpse into personal stories, the scope of what was lost over time, the persecution and the ways in which the Jewish community dealt with that persecution. If you can, find Jose (his full name at gmail.com) and ask him to guide you on a tour of the museum and the entire town. It will not be free, but it will be a priceless insight into a community that is living history.
8. Centro de Cultura Contemporanea de Castelo Branco
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 48 reviews
