Museu Etnográfico da Praia is an ethnographic museum in the Cape Verdean capital of Praia on the island of Santiago. It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the Plateau. The museum was opened in November 1997 and is located in a 19th-century building. The museum contains a selection of objects that represent the traditional uses and customs of the Cape Verdean people.Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 30
See also List of museums in Cape Verde Culture of Cape Verde Museu Municipal de São Filipe List of buildings and structures in Santiago, Cape Verde
Notes
Further reading Ana Samira Silva, Museu Etnográfico da Praia: catálogo da exposição, Instituto da Investigação e do Património Culturais (IIPC), Ministério da Cultura, Praia, 2007, 34 pages
External links
Museu Etnográfico da Praia Collections at Capeia Arraiana site via Wordpress Building history at the National Cultural Institute website Interview with a museum official, a video, RTP África