This month we are exposing an object used in the work of the “abegão” a craft that is dying out, but which used to be especially important in the villages and towns of the Alentejo Region. It is a mallet. The mallet is made of wood, cylindrical in shape, with an handle that tapers towards […]
This month we are exhibiting an object that represents a custom and practice which is still quite common amongst the local population. It is a “talego”, a white cotton bag with a branch and the word “pão” (bread) embroidered in coloured thread. It fastens with a ribbon tied all the way round the opening. This […]
The photography exhibition “A Lake Above the Desert” by Gonçalo C. Silva opens on June 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM. It is curated by Jane Dyer and Virgílio Ferreira.
In April we exhibited an increasingly rare object: a clock that was used as an alarm clock on a bedside table. This clock consists of a cylindrical, metallic case with a round dial numbered from 0 to 12. Its upright position rests on three small feet and an arched handle. It is a clock that […]
In March we exhibited a pair of scissors used for trimming horsehair. These scissors feature two overlapping combs: a larger one with 32 teeth and a narrower one with 30 shorter teeth. The combs are attached by two metal handles connected to wooden grips. One of the combs is engraved twice with […]
In February, we are exhibiting a special object. It is a potty that was used as a toy. This object reveals a reality that had not yet been addressed by the Museu da Luz. Childhood in the old village. This toy was made of clay with a glazed interior. Material: Clay Height: 5,5 cm / 2 in Diameter: 5,5 […]
The Angel of History is an exhibition that starts from the perspective of a distant future, where the vestiges of humanity are observed as layers of time. Based on the thought of Walter Benjamin and the image of Paul Klee’s Angelus Novus, the exhibition reflects on the idea of progress, the Anthropocene, and the relationship […]
We begin the year 2026 by exhibiting an unusual object from our museum collection: a pipe. It is a wooden object with a cylindrical bowl and a stem mounted in the same direction as the bowl, with circular grooves. It´s not perforated. This pipe had a decorative function. Material: Wood Height: 24 cm / 10 […]
In December we exhibited an object associated with the traditional cuisine of Luz. A jug. It is a glazed clay object with a spheroid body, flat bottom, neck that widens slightly towards the mouth, handle and beak, and simple geometric motifs. This jug was used for serving liquids. Material: Ceramic Height: 13 cm Diameter: 9 […]
In November we will be exhibiting a special towel kindly lent by Rosa Serrano. This is a handmade item with fringe at the top, lace trim, and the initials M and C embroidered in red thread. This towel was used in the washroom to clean hands and face. It has the unique feature of having […]