Costume Museum
Museu do Traje
Housed in a former bank building beside Republic Square, displaying Viana's traditional costumes, embroidery, and gold jewelry, and explaining the origins of festival dress.
The Costume Museum occupies a 20th-century bank building beside Republic Square. Its collection includes traditional garments from the Viana region, such as the dress of farmers' wives, fishwives, and festive finery. The designs of the red wool skirts, embroidered aprons, and headscarves vary from village to village. There are also displays of linen-weaving tools and traditional gold jewelry. The bank's former vault in the basement has been kept as an exhibition room. Admission is about €2, and it is open Tuesday to Sunday. After your visit, stop by a nearby gold shop to see Viana's heart-shaped gold pendants.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Praça da República
- Viana do Castelo Cathedral
- Gil Eannes Hospital Ship
- Eiffel Bridge
- Sanctuary of Santa Luzia
- Romaria da Senhora d'Agonia
- Fort of Santiago da Barra
- Citânia de Santa Luzia