Museu de Alberto Sampaio - Guimarães, Portugal
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N 41° 26.551 W 008° 17.528
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The best known museum in guimarães.
Waymark Code: WMAY0F
Location: Braga, Portugal
Date Posted: 03/09/2011
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At the Museu de Alberto Sampaio everything combines to make the visitor wish to come back.
During the visit, without understanding why, emotion takes over. Is it the pieces or is it the space? Is it the pieces in that space? Certain is that the visitor feels serenity and is enchanted by the beauty of the whole. Some are enchanted by the masterpieces left by the master gold and silversmiths, others are touched by the serenity of Santa Maria de Guimarães or by the smile of Santa Maria “a Formosa”. And everyone is moved by the gambeson D. João I wore at the Battle of Aljubarrota and by the silver gilt triptych the same monarch offered to Santa Maria de Guimarães.
This is also the only national museum that opens its doors at night, in the months of July and August. Visiting this “museum at night” is an unforgettable experience.
From:http://masampaio.imc-ip.pt/pt-PT/Default.aspx
The Name:
Alberto da Cunha Sampaio (November 15, 1841 - 1 December 1908) was a Portuguese historian. Bachelor of Laws from the University of Coimbra, is especially known for his work in the field of economic history. Among his major works are as devoted to maritime people and the medieval villages of northern Portugal. He joined the movement known as Portugalia.
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