Hat Museum

In 2005, the Hat Museum was born from the oldest hat factory. Unique in the Iberian Peninsula, the Museum is a tribute to the men and women who made the hat industry one of the most important activities in the region’s history.
Visit the Museum and find in its museum space the images, machinery, tools and hats that illustrate the magical world of hats, but also the human, social and cultural dimension of a community for which this activity has always played an important role.
Explore the long-term exhibitions and learn about the lives of the workers in this industry. Learn how a hat is made.

In 2005, the Hat Museum was born from an old hat factory.

Unique in the Iberian Peninsula, the museum is a tribute to the men and women who made the hat industry one of the most important activities in the county’s history.
In the museum space, you’ll find images and pieces that illustrate how hats are made, but also the human, social and cultural dimension of a community for which this activity has always played an important role.
Visit the long-term exhibitions, learn about the lives of the workers in this industry and step back in time to a time when no one went out without a hat.

Chapeu castanho apresentado no Museu da Chapelaria.
exposicao de chapeus presentes no Museu da Chapelaria
Fachada do edifício do Museu da Chapelaria.
maquina de moldar
  • Visiting daysTuesday to Sunday
  • Schedules10H00 - 12H30 | 14H00 - 17H30
  • Interruptions in visitsJanuary 1st, Easter Sunday and December 25th
  • Pre-book5 days
  • Number of visitors per groupMin. 5 - Máx. 25
  • Minimum ageNo limit
  • LanguagesPortuguese, English and French
  • Duration of visit60 minutes
  • Museum StoreYes
  • WorkshopYes

Photography is allowed

Parking available

Full accessibility

Multimedia content available

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