m|i|mo – Museu da Imagem em Movimento
Municipal museum of Leiria on the history of pre-cinema, photography and cinema, housed in the former Celeiros da Mitra, next to the castle.
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About the museum
The m|i|mo is dedicated to the technical and artistic history of pre-cinema, photography and cinema, and works on collecting, safeguarding, conserving and inventorying objects and techniques linked to moving images. It was created in 1996, on the occasion of the 100 years of cinema in Portugal, under the name Museu da Imagem, in a space in the Teatro José Lúcio da Silva. It grew quickly and in 1999 adopted its present name.
In 2010 it moved to the building it occupies today, next to the castle and the Church of São Pedro. This group of three volumes was once the stables of the Paços Reais (royal palace) and the Celeiro da Mitra, the episcopal granary built after the creation of the diocese of Leiria in 1545.
The museum has spaces for temporary exhibitions, lends some documents and allows the collection to be seen in the reserve. In the Oficina do Olhar it is possible to find and handle reproductions of objects linked to the first experiments with moving images, which help to understand the importance of physics and mechanics in reproducing continuous movement. The Centro de Documentação e Informação Artur Avelar pays tribute to a native of Leiria who devoted 40 years to his passion for cinema and holds more than 300,000 items of documents, books and audiovisual material. The museum has been accredited by the Rede Portuguesa de Museus since 2010.
Highlights
- Oficina do Olhar with reproductions of pre-cinema objects that can be handled
- Collection on pre-cinema, photography and cinema, viewable in the reserve
- Centro de Documentação e Informação Artur Avelar with more than 300,000 items
- Building of the former Celeiros da Mitra next to the Castle of Leiria
- Reading and film-viewing spaces
Permanent exhibition
- Oficina do Olhar – Space with reproductions of objects linked to the first experiments with moving images, which visitors can handle.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Município de Leiria
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.10 |
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| Reduced | €1.05Young people aged 11 to 25 and people aged 65 or over (with proof), and schools from outside the municipality of Leiria |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 10 · Children up to age 10 enter free. |
| Seniors | €1.05People aged 65 or over, with proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €1.05Young people aged 11 to 25 with proof; schools of the 2nd and 3rd cycles, secondary and higher education from outside the municipality also pay €1.05. |
| Groups (30+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of 30 or more people pay €1.50 per person. |
| Castle + m|i|mo + Museu de Leiria pack | €3 |
Free admission: Admission is free on Sundays and, in 2026, on some commemorative days.
Free admission also for residents of the municipality of Leiria (with an identity document), pupils and teachers of the municipality's schools on a visit, students and teachers of the Politécnico de Leiria, former servicemen, and widows and widowers of former servicemen.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
The museum has a café, which is also available for hire.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The auditorium, the gallery and the café are available for hire, under conditions set by the municipal council.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | It is possible to visit the museum's collection in the reserve. The museum has spaces for reading and for viewing films and videos. |
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