Museu Marquês de Pombal
Monographic museum in the former Cadeia Velha in Pombal, dedicated to the Marquis of Pombal and the 18th century, with free admission.
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About the museum
The Museu Marquês de Pombal grew out of a collection assembled over about 25 years by the Pombal antiquarian Manuel Gameiro, who donated the original collection to the municipality on condition that a municipal museum be created. The idea dates from 1978, and the museum opened on 8 May 1982 in the Paços do Concelho (town hall), in the former Convento de Santo António, as part of the commemorations of the bicentenary of the statesman's death.
In July 2004 it moved to the Cadeia Velha, on Praça Marquês de Pombal, a building commissioned by the Marquis of Pombal in 1776 and adapted as a museum after remodelling work. Today it is a monographic museum whose collection brings together pieces that belonged to Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo or relate to him, organised in several sections on the statesman and on the national and local history of the 18th century.
The museum has accessibility resources for blind, deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors, a documentation centre and an education service.
Highlights
- Pieces that belonged to the Marquis of Pombal
- Cadeia Velha building, dating from 1776
- Sections on the national and local history of the 18th century
- Audio guides, tactile plan and braille captions
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Exposição permanente do Museu Marquês de Pombal – Pieces linked to Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo and to the national and local history of the 18th century, organised in several sections.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Município de Pombal
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The museum has a tactile plan showing the location of its services, guide lines along handrails and staircases, braille captions for the permanent exhibition (in English and Portuguese), inclusive signage in the toilets, a braille catalogue, a tactile reproduction of an engraving of the Marquis of Pombal, and audio guides that allow blind, deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors to tour independently. There is also a children's film about the Marquis of Pombal in Portuguese Sign Language (LGP), with subtitles for the deaf and audio description.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The education service organises activities by prior appointment. There is a multimedia guide for smartphones with the content of the Rota Pombalina, in Portuguese and English, and an audio system to support group visits. |
