The Luso-Brazilian Summer School on material culture and heritage education is aimed at undergraduate, master’s or doctoral students in the areas of Archaeology, History, Cultural Heritage and Education, at national or international level.

 

The program includes three thematic sessions, spread over different days, in which interdisciplinary approaches to material culture, heritage education and museum practices are explored.

Educational projects will be discussed, as well as scientific dissemination strategies and the role of digital technologies in the appreciation of heritage.

 

The team of speakers includes experts from Portuguese and Brazilian institutions, including Fátima Pereira (Biscainhos Museum), Dhemy de Brito (University of Minho), Leandro Barbosa (SEMED CG MS/ATRIVM – Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul), Francisca Cardoso (NOVA FCSH), Zelia Rodrigues (NOVA FCSH), Alexandra Esteves (University of Minho), Cristina de Souza Agostini (ATRIVM – Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul), Ana Carolina Guimarães, Glória Solé (University of Minho) and Carlos Campos (ATRIVM – Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul / CNPQ).

 

PROGRAMME
Session I

July 10, 2025
Moderator: Maria do Carmo Ribeiro
4.30 pm | Opening Session
4.45 pm | Fátima Pereira – Time for Meetings and Reunions: a Palace for Everyone
5.15 pm | Dhemy de Brito – Museum of Dreams and Presences: the importance of Children’s Educational Projects
5.45 pm | Leandro Barbosa – Experiences in Heritage Education in an Institution for Youth and Adult Education in the Municipality of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul – Brazil

 

Session II
July 16, 2025
Moderator: José Gabriel Andrade
4.30 pm| Francisca Cardoso, Zélia Rodrigues and Alexandra Esteves – The BeFRAIL Project: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Human Fragility
5 pm | Cristina de Souza Agostini – The Articulation Between Aristotelian Economics and Museum Pieces

 

Session III
July 17, 2025
Moderator: Fernanda Magalhães
4.30 pm | Ana Carolina Guimarães – Heritage education and new technologies. Recognizing the city of Braga in the medieval period
5 pm | Glória Solé – Heritage Education: studies and experiences promoting heritage awareness
5.30 pm | Carlos Campos – The Scientific Numismatic Collection of the ATRIVM/UFMS Laboratory and its Scientific Outreach Actions

In parallel with the scientific program, the educational project “Living Heritage for Children” will take place between July 18, 24, 25 and 29, promoted in collaboration between Portuguese and Brazilian researchers.
This activity will take place at the Cabanelas Elementary School, the Alto da Cividade Roman Theater and the Casa do Conhecimento of Vila Verde, involving school and local communities in actively raising awareness about heritage.

 

SCHOOL PROGRAMME – Educational Project “Living Heritage for Children”

July 18 | 10 am – 12 am
Location: Cabanelas Elementary School

July 24 | 2.30 pm– 5 pm
Location: Alto da Cividade Roman Theatre

July 25 | 2.30 pm– 5 pm
Location: Cabanelas Elementary School

July 29 | 7 pm
Location: Vila Verde House of Knowledge