Mértola Islamic Festival 2025 Trees and their Mediterranean roots: the purpose of the new Mértola Islamic Festival image The motto for the promotional image presented for the 13th edition of the Mértola Islamic Festival was a vase that came to light during archaeological excavations in the Alcáçova do Castelo de Mértola. It’s a partial, glazed… Ler mais Mértola Islamic Festival 2025
‘Network and Networks’ meeting Mértola – 28 February 2025 The ‘Network and Networks’ meeting took place on 28 February in Mértola, was the result of a partnership between the Cláudio Torres Mértola Museum, the Portuguese Museum Network (RPM), which launched the ‘Network and the Networks’ programme, and the Baixo Alentejo Museum Network (RMBA), which held… Ler mais ‘Network and Networks’ meeting – Mértola – 28 February 2025
RPM Training 2024/2025 – Risk Management in Museums – Module I – Fire Mértola, 12-14 November 2024 The Risk Management in Museums, Module I – Fire training course was held in Mértola between 12 and 14 November, within the scope of the Portuguese Museums Network (RPM) training plan for 2024/2025. The training was attended by… Ler mais RPM Training 2024/2025 – Risk Management in Museums – Module I – Fire
Five objects from the permanent exhibition of the Islamic Art museum were transported last week to the Alhambra and Generalife Monumental Complex, in Granada (Spain), where they will be included in the Temporary Exhibition “La ceramica Nazari – Contextos e Proyección”, which will be on display at the Palacio Carlos V Temporary Exhibition Room, from… Ler mais Objects from the Cláudio Torres Mértola Museum included in a Temporary Exhibition at the Alhambra Monumental Complex, in Granada (Spain)
Last May we were visited by American journalist Jack Zahora and photographer Tara Todras-Whitehill, who were interested in learning about Mértola’s Islamic past. This visit is recounted in the article published in the July issue of AramcoWorld Magazine, entitled ‘Pieces of the Past: Mértola, Portugal rediscovers its Islamic roots‘. The article, which takes up several… Ler mais AramcoWorld magazine publishes article on Mértola
Once again, Mértola’s subterranean riches featured in National Geographic Portugal. The article by Gonçalo Pereira Rosa, entitled ‘Medieval Mértola: the rural world a millennium ago‘, presents the findings from the excavation campaign conducted in May 2024 in Mesquita (Espírito Santo/Mértola), as part of the IACAM Project, coordinated by Maria de Fátima Palma from the Mértola… Ler mais Mértola in National Geographic Portugal – July 2024
From 1st to 26th July, another archaeological excavation campaign took place on the slopes of Mértola Castle, involving two shifts of volunteers from various Portuguese and foreign universities. This is a partnership between the Archaeological Site of Mértola, the Municipality of Mértola and the Parish Council of Mértola, which aims to continue the interventions carried… Ler mais Slope of Mértola Castle 2024 – archaeological excavation campaign
Museums are dynamic and inclusive spaces open to all, designed to educate and inform. They play an important role in the communities in which they operate, seeking to raise awareness of the importance of discovering our heritage. The heritage which belongs to everyone and which must be preserved for future generations. The Cláudio Torres Mértola… Ler mais Exhibition ‘The Museum goes to the Children’s Workshop’
Trainee at the Nova University of Lisbon and the University of Orleans (France) Within the scope of research support, Ana Cadena-Irizar, a Mexican researcher who is taking her PhD in Cultural Heritage Conservation in a joint programme between the Nova University of Lisbon and the Université d’Orléans in France, was at the Technical Area of… Ler mais Trainee at the Nova University of Lisbon and the University of Orleans (France)
IACAM project – 2024 work campaign The archaeological work for the 4th campaign of archaeological excavations in the area known as Cerca das Alcarias in the village of Mesquita (Espírito Santo) took place between 20 May and 3 June, as part of the IACAM project – Intervenção arqueológica nas Cercas das Alcarias, with the scientific… Ler mais IACAM project – 2024 work campaign
