Library Municipal Barcelos (Machados Two Casa da Maia)

The Municipal Library of Barcelos is in Plaza José Novais, opposite the Tower of Porta Nova, in a building known as "Casa dos Machados da Maia". It was built in the mid-sixteenth century in stone and is considered one of the most perfect civil buildings of this era in the city - the facade has the coats of arms of the family. It was acquired in 1990 by the City Council and after a 6-year renovation it became a library with a reading room, audio-visuals and an auditorium with capacity for 100 people. Its opening hours are: Monday-Friday 9:30-18:00.