Casa do Miradouro, one of the most notable historical buildings in the city of Viseu, dates back to the 16th century and houses the archaeological collection of José Coelho, an illustrious intellectual from the 16th century. XX.

The exhibition “José Coelho: A Passion for the Past” reveals the important legacy of one of the forerunners of archeology in the region of Viseu. With a strong pedagogical component, the exhibition favors a set of pieces that are icons of our regional history. Whether they were the result of his explorations, or offered by colleagues or students, the pieces essentially show the care and affection that José Coelho had with all of them, as he knew that they were just part of a vast puzzle that he was trying to reconstitute.

Source: www.visitviseu.pt