Archaeology Museums in Portugal
Finds from prehistory, antiquity, the Roman era and the Middle Ages.
Beja District (11)
Museu da Escrita do Sudoeste (MESA)
Núcleo Visigótico do Museu Regional de Beja
Museu da Casa do Arco
Museu Municipal de Aljustrel
Museu Municipal de Arqueologia e Etnografia de Barrancos
Museu Rainha D. Leonor
Núcleo da Casa Romana do Museu de Mértola
Núcleo de Arte Islâmica do Museu de Mértola
Museu Arqueológico e Etnográfico Manuel Vicente Guerreiro
Museu da Lucerna
Museu Municipal de Ferreira do Alentejo
Faro District (11)
Museu de Lagos – Dr. José Formosinho
Museu de Portimão
Museu de Vila do Bispo – Celeiro da História
Museu Municipal de Aljezur
Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Silves
Museu Municipal de Arqueologia
Museu Municipal de Faro
Museu Municipal de Loulé
Museu Municipal de Olhão
Museu Municipal de Tavira – Palácio da Galeria
Núcleo Museológico Islâmico de Tavira
Lisbon District (10)
Castelo de São Jorge
Castelo dos Mouros
Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
Museu Arqueológico do Carmo
Museu de Lisboa – Teatro Romano
Museu da Lourinhã
Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de Odrinhas
Museu Municipal de Loures
Museu Municipal Leonel Trindade
Núcleo Museográfico do Casal da Falagueira
Porto District (8)
Setúbal District (6)
Coimbra District (5)
Guarda District (5)
Leiria District (5)
Braga District (4)
Évora District (4)
Santarém District (3)
Aveiro District (2)
Bragança District (2)
Castelo Branco District (2)
Vila Real District (2)
Viseu District (2)
Madeira (1)
Portalegre District (1)
Viana do Castelo District (1)
Archaeology Museums in Portugal: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 85 archaeology museums in Portugal, spread across 19 districts and 67 towns and cities. Most of them are in Beja District (11), Faro District (11), and Lisbon District (10).
At the city level, Lisbon (4), Porto (4), and Coimbra (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several archaeology museums in a single day.
14 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €4 at the median, and the middle half charge between €2.10 and €5.
13 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 15 offer dedicated programs for families, and 9 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 archaeology museums in Portugal
The best-known archaeology museums in Portugal
Castelo de São JorgeHistory · Lisbon
Castelo dos MourosHistory · Sintra
Museu Nacional de ArqueologiaArchaeology · Lisbon
Museu Nacional de Machado de CastroArt · Coimbra
Museu Arqueológico do CarmoArchaeology · Lisbon
Museu de Lisboa – Teatro RomanoArchaeology · Lisbon
Museu Nacional Frei Manuel do CenáculoArt · Évora
Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de SousaArchaeology · Braga
Museu de Arte Sacra e ArqueologiaArt · Porto
Museu de Lagos – Dr. José FormosinhoRegional · Lagos
Archaeology museums in Portugal with free admission
Museu A Cidade do AçúcarHistory · Funchal
Núcleo Visigótico do Museu Regional de BejaArchaeology · Beja
Arqueossítio da Rua de D. HugoArchaeology · Porto
Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de OdrinhasArchaeology · Sintra
Museu de Arqueologia e Etnografia do Distrito de SetúbalArchaeology · Setúbal
Núcleo da Casa Romana do Museu de MértolaArchaeology · Mértola- Museu da Região Flaviense – Núcleo de Arqueologia e Pré-HistóriaArchaeology · Chaves
Museu Municipal Carlos ReisRegional · Torres Novas- Museu Municipal de PinhelRegional · Pinhel
Museu Municipal do BombarralRegional · Bombarral
Archaeology museums in Portugal with programs for families
- Castelo de São JorgeHistory · Lisbon
- Castelo dos MourosHistory · Sintra
Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de VarzimRegional · Póvoa de Varzim
Museu da LourinhãNature · Lourinhã- Museu de Arqueologia e Etnografia do Distrito de SetúbalArchaeology · Setúbal
Museu do Abade de BaçalRegional · Bragança
Museu Municipal de AljustrelArchaeology · Aljustrel
Casa dos Nichos – Núcleo Museológico de ArqueologiaArchaeology · Viana do Castelo
Museu Convento dos LóiosRegional · Santa Maria da Feira- Museu da Comunidade Concelhia da Batalha (MCCB)History · Batalha
Wheelchair-accessible archaeology museums in Portugal
- Museu Arqueológico do CarmoArchaeology · Lisbon
- Museu de Lisboa – Teatro RomanoArchaeology · Lisbon
- Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de SousaArchaeology · Braga
- Núcleo Visigótico do Museu Regional de BejaArchaeology · Beja
- Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de OdrinhasArchaeology · Sintra
- Museu do Abade de BaçalRegional · Bragança
Museu Municipal de Arqueologia e Etnografia de BarrancosArchaeology · Barrancos
Museu Municipal de LouresRegional · Loures- Museu Convento dos LóiosRegional · Santa Maria da Feira
- Museu da Comunidade Concelhia da Batalha (MCCB)History · Batalha
Archaeology museums in Portugal with the highest published visitor numbers
By district
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many archaeology museums are there in Portugal?
Our directory currently lists 85 archaeology museums in Portugal across 67 towns and cities.
What are the best-known archaeology museums in Portugal?
Some of the best known are Castelo de São Jorge, Castelo dos Mouros, Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, and Museu Arqueológico do Carmo.
Which archaeology museums in Portugal offer free admission?
14 museums are free to visit – for example Museu A Cidade do Açúcar, Núcleo Visigótico do Museu Regional de Beja, Arqueossítio da Rua de D. Hugo, and Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de Odrinhas.
Which archaeology museums in Portugal are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 14 are open, such as Castelo de São Jorge, Castelo dos Mouros, and Museu Arqueológico do Carmo.
Which archaeology museums in Portugal are wheelchair accessible?
13 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museu Arqueológico do Carmo, Museu de Lisboa – Teatro Romano, and Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit archaeology museums in Portugal?
A regular adult ticket costs €4 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €17. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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