For 2 months we received the intern Valentina del Campo, PhD, student at the University of Catania (Sicily/Italy). Below are her impressions on the time she spent with the Mértola Museum-Cláudio Torres team. Narrating roots and preserving memory: the town of Mértola as a cure for the soul Since 2020, together with others, I have… Ler mais For 2 months we received the intern Valentina del Campo, PhD, student at the University of Catania (Sicily/Italy).
International Conference for the Diffusion and Enhancement of the Archaeological Heritage Mértola, 17 June 2023 Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) increasingly occupy a central place in the daily life of citizens and are part of the cultural and leisure offer linked to heritage and tourism. In the case of Archaeology, which needs a strong mediation… Ler mais International Conference for the Diffusion and Enhancement of the Archaeological Heritage
Exhibition “Mértola”, in Flores Textile Studio, in Lisboa Open on 20 th of June 2023, in Flores Textile Studio, in Lisbon, the Exhibition “Mértola”. It’s a selection of pieces that were made in a series of residencies that Passa ao Futuro organised in the Oficina de Tecelagem de Mértola between 2021 and 2022. It is… Ler mais Exhibition “Mértola”, in Flores Textile Studio, in Lisboa
Cláudio Torres – European Heritage Europa Nostra Award 2023 The European Commission and Europa Nostra have honoured Professor Cláudio Torres with the European Heritage Europa Nostra Award 2023, in the ‘Heritage Champions’ category, acknowledging his distinguished work in promoting the enhancement and conservation of Islamic heritage in Portugal over more than 45 years, in which… Ler mais Cláudio Torres – European Heritage Europa Nostra Award 2023
Exhibition ‘From Craftmanship to Design’ – Loulé Criativo, Associação Passa ao Futuro and Via Criativa Mértola Castle Gallery – 13 to 31 May 2023 The ‘From Craftsmanship to Design’ exhibition brings together projects by Loulé Criativo, Associação Passa ao Futuro and Via Criativa, with the aim of showcasing products resulting from the use of traditional… Ler mais Exhibition ‘From Craftmanship to Design’ – Loulé Criativo, Associação Passa ao Futuro and Via Criativa
International Museum Day 2023 – Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing International Museum Day, celebrated on 18th May, was first commemorated in 1977, organised by ICOM (International Council of Museums) with the aim of raising awareness in civil society to the fact that ‘museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enriching cultures, developing mutual understanding, cooperation… Ler mais International Museum Day 2023 – Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing
‘From the Root to the Sound’ – Exhibition of chordophones by José Cardoso and Paulo Cardoso 12 to 21 May 2023 – Paleo-Christian Basilica The ‘Chordophones – From the root to the sound’ exhibition is part of the programme of the 12th Mértola Islamic Festival and will be open from 12 to 21 May in… Ler mais ‘From the Root to the Sound’ – Exhibition of chordophones by José Cardoso and Paulo Cardoso
The University of the Algarve and Mértola will be holding, on the 11th and 12th of May, an international scientific meeting on Roman cities, bringing together specialists from several Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and German universities. The meeting aims to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first edition of the obra mater of Roman archaeology in… Ler mais International Meeting ‘Roman Cities of the Conventus Pacencis in dialogue with the southwest of the peninsula’
18 April has been established as International Day for Monuments and Sites for the year 2023 under the theme Heritage and Change. The Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage (DGPC), in collaboration with ICOMOS Portugal (International Council on Monuments and Sites), encourages the dissemination of this theme in order to follow up on the concern expressed by… Ler mais International Day for Monuments and Sites 2023
Duarte Darmas Exhibition – From the Reed Pen to the Drone Galeria de Exposições temporárias do Castelo de Mértola (Mértola Castle temporary Exhibition Gallery) 1 to 19 March 2023 The Duarte Darmas Exhibition – From the Reed Pen to the Drone, coordinated by Santiago Macias, establishes a comparison between what Duarte Darmas saw and what… Ler mais Duarte Darmas Exhibition – From the Reed Pen to the Drone
