The Ceramics Museum (Museu da Cerâmica) is housed in the beautiful former mansion of Viscount Sacavém, a collector, ceramist and...
Kids are always told to not play with matches. Well, here, at the Matches Museum (Museu dos Fósforos in Tomar,...
Cargaleiro Museum is a showcase for a vast collection of works held by the Foundation Manuel Cargaleiro. These include colorful...
“Schist” is a type of crystalline metamorphic stone. It is easily split, creating a flat surface. For centuries, this “horizontal” stone became the ideal building material to create weatherproof, secure houses. Today, many original homes made of schist still stand and are remain occupied by the residents of the village.
In central Portugal, and particularly in the small village of Aldeia do Bispo, the chestnut has always been an substantial...
The Museum of Art Nouveau (Museu Arte Nova) in Aveiro is the coolest new stop on the Portugal cultural scene. The museum resides in the Casa Major Pessoa, one of the most architecturally admired buildings in the city. Building design is attributed to architects Silvia Rocha and Ernest Korrodi.
Kids….Start Your Engines! The largest collection of miniature automobiles in Portugal is here at the Museu da Miniatura Automóvel in...
The Play Museum (or Museu do Brincar) was founded by the Harlequin Theatre for Children, which dedicates itself to collecting...