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introduce the production of merino wool hats. Today the Hat Museum serves as a space not only to explore the heritage of the city known as the Portuguese capital of hats but also to understand the wider historical context of the country’s industrialisation. A large part of the museum’s
collection is related to industrial hat production of the 20th century, thus preserving an important representation of raw materials, specialised equipment, machinery, tools and documentation (gathered from many industrial hat companies). The document collection holds more than 40,000 items, which include hat and brand catalogues, colour and material samples, advertising and technical documents, and multimedia and administrative documents. Alongside hat boxes and other
accessories, the material collection holds about 2,586 hats and headpieces. This collection continues to grow owing to the generous collaboration of many individuals and collectives, private as well as public, who consider the museum the best place to preserve their pieces. Traditionally, the museum does not acquire items unless they hold a relevant historical, social or cultural significance. However, in very exceptional cases, the museum can proceed with the acquisition of hats or other relevant pieces through private negotiations or auctions. There are a number of factors that
help the museum to determine if a piece should be integrated into its main collection or if it should be
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From the women's collection
From the men's collection
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British policewoman’s hat, produced at the
former factory which is now the museum
redirected to its educational service. “For the main hat collection, the headpiece needs to be in a relatively good conservation status and should be unique in its shape and materials or
‘Ashigaru Jingasa’ hat from the museum’s World collection
in the combination of both,” says Joana Galhano, the museum’s director. “The history of the piece, who made it and where and when, who used it and on what occasions – these are also elements
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