Special-Interest Museums in Portugal
From chocolate to toys: museums with unusual themes.
Lisbon District (17)
Museu Nacional dos Coches
Museu do Fado
Museu Nacional do Traje
Museu Nacional da Música
Cinemateca Portuguesa – Museu do Cinema
Museu da Farmácia
Museu da Marioneta
Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança
Museu da Cerveja
Museu da Música Portuguesa – Casa Verdades de Faria
Museu do Vinho e da Vinha – Bucelas
Casa do Parlamento – Centro Interpretativo
Fábrica das Histórias – Casa Jaime Umbelino
Museu da GNR
Museu do Bonsai
Museu Maçónico Português
Museu do Lactário
Porto District (10)
Viana do Castelo District (6)
Madeira (5)
Aveiro District (3)
Guarda District (3)
Leiria District (3)
Portalegre District (3)
Santarém District (3)
Beja District (2)
Braga District (2)
Évora District (2)
Faro District (2)
Setúbal District (2)
Castelo Branco District (1)
Coimbra District (1)
Special-Interest Museums in Portugal: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 65 special-interest museums in Portugal, spread across 16 districts and 41 towns and cities. Most of them are in Lisbon District (17), Porto District (10), and Viana do Castelo District (6).
At the city level, Lisbon (12), Porto (9), and Caldas da Rainha (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several special-interest museums in a single day.
10 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €3 and €8.
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 23 offer dedicated programs for families, and 12 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 special-interest museums in Portugal
The best-known special-interest museums in Portugal
Museu Nacional dos CochesSpecial · Lisbon
Museu do FadoSpecial · Lisbon
Museu Nacional do TrajeSpecial · Lisbon
Museu Nacional da MúsicaSpecial · Mafra
Centro Português de FotografiaArt · Porto
Cinemateca Portuguesa – Museu do CinemaSpecial · Lisbon
Museu do Vinho do PortoSpecial · Porto
Museu Futebol Clube do PortoSpecial · Porto
Museu da FarmáciaSpecial · Lisbon
Gabinete de NumismáticaSpecial · Porto
Special-interest museums in Portugal with free admission
- Centro Português de FotografiaArt · Porto
Museu de Cordofones Domingos MachadoSpecial · Braga
Museu da Música Portuguesa – Casa Verdades de FariaSpecial · Cascais
Casa do Parlamento – Centro InterpretativoHistory · Lisbon
Coleção de CarruagensSpecial · Évora
Fábrica das Histórias – Casa Jaime UmbelinoPeople · Torres Vedras
Museu Adega de OdeceixeSpecial · Aljezur
Museu do Bordado e do BarroRegional · Nisa- Museu de Arte e do Colecionismo de CantanhedeArt · Cantanhede
- Museu PortoCartoonArt · Porto
Special-interest museums in Portugal with programs for families
- Museu do FadoSpecial · Lisbon
- Cinemateca Portuguesa – Museu do CinemaSpecial · Lisbon
- Museu Futebol Clube do PortoSpecial · Porto
- Museu da FarmáciaSpecial · Lisbon
Museu da MarionetaSpecial · Lisbon
Museu de Fotografia da MadeiraSpecial · Funchal
Museu da Fábrica do ChocolateTechnology · Viana do Castelo
Museu do PãoSpecial · Seia- Museu da Música Portuguesa – Casa Verdades de FariaSpecial · Cascais
Museu das Marionetas do PortoSpecial · Porto
Wheelchair-accessible special-interest museums in Portugal
- Museu Nacional dos CochesSpecial · Lisbon
- Museu Nacional da MúsicaSpecial · Mafra
- Museu Futebol Clube do PortoSpecial · Porto
- Museu de Fotografia da MadeiraSpecial · Funchal
Museu do Trajo de São Brás de AlportelRegional · São Brás de Alportel
Museu do Vinho e da Vinha – BucelasSpecial · Loures- Museu da Música MecânicaSpecial · Palmela
Museu do Papel MoedaSpecial · Porto- Museu do CalçadoTechnology · São João da Madeira
- SKOPE – Museu de Medicina e SaúdeSpecial · Aveiro
By district
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many special-interest museums are there in Portugal?
Our directory currently lists 65 special-interest museums in Portugal across 41 towns and cities.
What are the best-known special-interest museums in Portugal?
Some of the best known are Museu Nacional dos Coches, Museu do Fado, Museu Nacional do Traje, Museu Nacional da Música, and Centro Português de Fotografia.
Which special-interest museums in Portugal offer free admission?
10 museums are free to visit – for example Centro Português de Fotografia, Museu de Cordofones Domingos Machado, Museu da Música Portuguesa – Casa Verdades de Faria, and Casa do Parlamento – Centro Interpretativo.
Which special-interest museums in Portugal are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 24 are open, such as Museu Nacional da Música, Museu Futebol Clube do Porto, and Museu da Farmácia.
Which special-interest museums in Portugal are wheelchair accessible?
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museu Nacional dos Coches, Museu Nacional da Música, and Museu Futebol Clube do Porto. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit special-interest museums in Portugal?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €1.40 to €25. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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