Pius XII Museum

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Pius XII Museum
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Pius XII Museum
Location Braga, Portugal
Type History museum

The Pius XII Museum (in Portuguese: Museu Pio XII) is located in Braga, Portugal, in the same building of the Museum Medina, as the name from the Pope Pius XII. [1]

The collection of the museum comprise Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age implements, Pre-historic and Luso-Roman pottery.

In the museum is a Peristyle part of a Roman Villa in the original location.

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References

  1. CNA. "Plans for Pope Pius XII museum revealed". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

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