Behind the Showcase: A Visit to the Museum of Popular Art’s Collections
MAY 17 2026

Behind the Showcase: A Visit to the Museum of Popular Art’s Collections

Guided tour of the Museum of Popular Art collection housed in the reserves of the National Museum of Ethnology.

14h15 · 1h15
Free entry
Registration required se.mnetnologia@museusemonumentos.pt
10 places
Reduced mobility

Synopsis: Guided visit with a brief contextualization of the Museum of Popular Art, focusing on the processes of selection and incorporation of its collection, as well as its transfer to the National Museum of Ethnology. Throughout the tour of the reserves, representative groups of objects and object “biographies” are highlighted, offering insight into the formation of the collection.

Guided by: Maria Barthez and Madalena Farrajota

Maximum capacity: 10 people

Target audience: General public

Registration required: se.mnetnologia@museusemonumentos.pt