Types of Coimbra: Rescued Urban Signage and Graphic Heritage Exhibition

Types of Coimbra showcases a collection of approximately 26 historical signs and advertisements rescued from the streets of Coimbra. The exhibition explores the city's graphic, typographic, and technological heritage through various materials like neon, glass, and metal.

Types of Coimbra is an ongoing project that seeks to preserve the visual and commercial history of the city of Coimbra. Through the rescue and restoration of nearly 26 original shop signs, the exhibition highlights the diverse graphic styles and craftsmanship of past decades, ranging from illuminated light boxes to traditional metal signs. By gathering these fragments of the collective memory, the project invites visitors to rediscover the urban landscape of Coimbra through its most emblematic details. Created by Rafael Vieira and Liliana Marante, the project is framed as an evolving initiative with the ultimate goal of establishing a formal museum archive dedicated to the city's graphic heritage. The exhibition is presented as part of the Festas de Coimbra and the Verão a Dois Tempos program, emphasizing its cultural importance in safeguarding local heritage that remains at risk of disappearing from the streets.

Admission to the exhibition is free of charge. Visitors are encouraged to explore the exhibition at the Salão Brazil venue on Largo do Poço, number 1.