Braga Cathedral Treasure

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Braga Cathedral Treasure
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The Cathedral Treasure or Sacred Art Museum is a museum incorporated in the Braga Cathedral in Braga, Portugal.

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It comprises five collections: Treasure, Carving, Statuary, Azulejos and Bells.

Treasure

The treasure contains a wealth of precious items:

Carving

In the museum there is different works of Wood carving like altars, musical instruments, Candelabras, among others.

The two Organs in the Cathedral are part of the museum visit.

Statuary

In the museum there is a collection of different works of sculpture from different periods in different material from the 14th to the 18th centuries. Images of Christ, Virgin Mary and numerous Saints.

Azulejos

In the collection are numerous azulejos including some Hispano-Arab Tiles.

Bells

The museum comprises 200 bells made in different times by the well known local bell industry.

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