Museu de Arqueologia e Etnografia do Distrito de Setúbal
Museum in an 18th-century building in the centre of Setúbal, with permanent exhibitions on archaeology from the Palaeolithic to the Roman period and on the ethnography of the region.
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About the museum
The Museu de Arqueologia e Etnografia do Distrito de Setúbal was founded in December 1974 by the Junta Distrital de Setúbal, in the context of the country's democratisation, and opened to the public in 1976. From the outset it has been housed in an 18th-century building on Avenida Luísa Todi, to which a contiguous 19th-century building is joined, where the Centro de Estudos Arqueológicos (Centre for Archaeological Studies) is located.
In 2014 the museum's supervision passed to the Associação de Municípios da Região de Setúbal (Association of Municipalities of the Setúbal Region). The collection brings together archaeological and ethnographic materials representative of the region and some pieces of contemporary art. The annual programme includes temporary exhibitions, with emphasis on contemporary art, and the educational service promotes lectures, workshops and visits adapted to different audiences.
The museum maintains a specialised library, publishes the journal “Setúbal Arqueológica” and co-publishes the journal “Musa. Museus, Arqueologia e Outros Patrimónios”. The Centro de Estudos Arqueológicos carries out research in the field of archaeology.
Highlights
- Permanent archaeology exhibition, from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Roman period
- Permanent ethnography exhibition: fishing, salt, agro-pastoralism, spinning and weaving
- 18th-century building in the historic centre of Setúbal
- Free admission
- Free guided visits for groups
Permanent exhibitions
- Exposição permanente de arqueologia – Account of human presence in the region, from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Roman period, illustrated with artefacts, ecofacts and documentation.
- Exposição permanente de etnografia – Traditional activities of the Setúbal region: fishing and salt, agro-pastoralism, spinning, weaving and clothing.
- Founded
- 1974
- Operated by
- Associação de Municípios da Região de Setúbal
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Free admission.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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
Access is limited for people with reduced mobility to the rooms on the first floor.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops and activities for schools from the educational service.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on Avenida Luísa Todi, in the historic centre of Setúbal.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum has a specialised library.
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 | Free guided visits for groups (minimum 15 people), by prior booking via form or telephone; they may have a themed focus. The educational service organises educational workshops and the activity “O museu vai à escola” (the museum goes to school). |
