Museu de Almada – Casa da Cidade
Municipal museum of Almada, in the Casa da Cidade, with the permanent exhibition “Entre Dois Mares e Um Rio” on three thousand years of the municipality's history.
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About the museum
The Museu de Almada, housed in the Casa da Cidade, on Praça João Raimundo, in Cova da Piedade, is the municipal museum of Almada. Its collection brings together objects and documentary and audiovisual records that illustrate the history of the territory, between the Atlantic, the Mar da Palha and the River Tagus.
The permanent exhibition “Entre Dois Mares e Um Rio. Almada, 3 mil Anos de História”, opened in September 2021, covers three thousand years of history, marked by successive cultures and traditions. It tells of the rural, manufacturing and industrial past, from the settlement of the first communities to the diversity of the 20th century, and highlights the municipality's distinctiveness in its relationship with the proximity of Lisbon.
The museum also presents temporary exhibitions and a regular programme for families, schools and organised groups, including guided visits and activities on Saturdays. The De Raiz restaurant-café operates in the Casa da Cidade. The Museu de Almada has other visitor sites in the municipality.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition “Entre Dois Mares e Um Rio. Almada, 3 mil Anos de História”
- Objects and records of the municipality's rural, manufacturing and industrial history
- Temporary exhibitions and activities for families and schools
- De Raiz restaurant-café in the building
Permanent exhibition
- Entre Dois Mares e Um Rio. Almada, 3 mil Anos de História – Permanent exhibition on three thousand years of Almada's history, from the rural, manufacturing and industrial past to the diversity of the 20th century.
- Operated by
- Município de Almada
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.84 |
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| Reduced | €0.92Seniors (from age 65), young people aged 12 to 30 (inclusive) and Cartão Jovem holders. |
| Children & teens | €0.92free up to age 12 · Free admission for children up to and including age 12; young people aged 12 to 30 pay the reduced price. |
| Seniors | €0.92From age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for visitors with a permanent disability of 60% or more. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students of any level on an authorised study visit. |
| Groups | €1.64 per personOrganised group with guided visit, price per person, to any exhibition. |
| Permanent exhibition + temporary exhibition (adults) | €2.87Seniors and young people: €1.43 |
Free admission: International Museum Day, International Day for Monuments and Sites, European Archaeology Days and European Heritage Days.
The price of €1.84 is per exhibition. Free admission also for unemployed people and residents in economic hardship, with proof. Multibanco (card payment) only at the Casa da Cidade.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Accessibility questions: museus.comunica@cm-almada.pt.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum has a programme for families and activities on Saturdays.
Getting there & parking
The Casa da Cidade is on Praça João Raimundo, in Cova da Piedade, Almada.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
De Raiz restaurant-café (chef Luís Calei) in the Casa da Cidade, every day from 9:00 to 23:00.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits to the exhibitions and activities for families, schools and groups; bookings at museus.se@cm-almada.pt or by telephone on +351 212 734 030. |
