Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Ethnographic Museum; Largo do Corro; 9am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm)
No traditional rural trade is
left unturned in the exquisite exploration of Alentejan life found at Serpa's Museu Etno-
gráfico. Occupying the former town market (in use from 1887 to 1986), the museum
beautifully presents restored items donated by locals. Polished tools used by former
wheelwrights, saddle makers, cheese makers, barrel makers and ironmongers - among
others - are on display.
Museu do Relógio
MUSEUM
( 284 543 194;
www.museudorelogio.com
;
Rua do Assento 31; adult/under 10yr €2/free; 2-5pm Tue-Fri,
10am-noon & 2-5.30pm Sat & Sun)
The Watch Museum houses an amazing collection of watches
and clocks (shared with its sister museum in Évora), dating from a 1630 Edward East
clock to the museum's own 2010 wristwatch model. Napoleonic gilded timepieces and
Swiss cuckoo clocks are among the 2000 pieces ticking away in the cool surroundings of
the former Convento do Mosteirinho.
Festivals & Events
Festas de Senhora de
Guadalupe
Celebrations of Serpa's patron saint take place over Easter from Good Friday to the fol-
lowing Tuesday - there is a pilgrimage to bring the saint's image down to the parish
church, and on the last day a procession takes it back to the chapel. On Easter Tuesday,
roast lamb is the traditional meal.
RELIGIOUS
Noites na Nora
This festival features nightly local theatre and music shows on a terrace tucked behind the
aqueduct. Check with the tourist office - dates change annually.
THEATRE
Sleeping
Residencial Beatriz
GUESTHOUSE
€
