Welcome to the
Pius XII Museum
The Pius XII Museum is one of the reasons why Braga is so special. Located in the heart of the city, it displays one of the most relevant collections of archaeology and religious art in Northern Portugal. Fine arts also have a special place here, with a gallery dedicated to artist Henrique Medina. There is even a medieval tower, with a late Baroque oratory.
News
Closure to the public
To avoid the spreading of Coronavirus-Covid 19, Pio XII Museum and the Medieval Tower are closed until March 30th. Any matter should be dealt with by alternative means (telephone and email). Certain [...]
Read moreThe Director of the Pius XII Museum, Cón. José Paulo Leite de Abreu, is pleased to invite you to the opening of the Nativity Scene Exhibition - Father João Aguiar Campos' private collection - on Decem [...]
Read morePius XII Museum presents new website next day 5
The Director of the Pius XII Museum, Canon José Paulo Abreu, addresses the invitation to the entire Braga community for the presentation of a new website of the Museum, which will take place at its pr [...]
Read moreThe launch of a new book in the collection "Artists of/in Braga" will take place on 18 October, as part of the Cultural Heritage of the Church celebrations. This time, the book is dedicated to Abel Me [...]
Read moreThe Annunciation Episode
By choosing these pieces, associated with the announcement of the Saviour's coming to this world, the Pius XII Museum wishes to get all who visit it, either in person or via the Internet, into the Christmas spirit, the true Christmas, whose meaning is the meeting of God with each and every one of us. May this be a very happy meeting, a harbinger of a 2020 filled with blessings of the Child God.
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