Museu de Sines

About the museum

The Museu de Sines, opened on 24 November 2008 in the interior buildings of the Castle, is the centre for commemorating the history of Sines. The restoration cost €900,000, co-financed by European funds (FEDER), with scientific collaboration from Igespar. The Paço dos Governadores Militares (Palace of the Military Governors) houses the exhibition areas, the keep (torre de menagem) houses the House of Vasco da Gama, dedicated to the navigator born in Sines, and the other buildings of the castle have functions linked to the museum, education and culture.

The collection covers the history of Sines from the Palaeolithic to the 20th century. In the Casa-Forte on the ground floor, visitors can see the Tesouro do Gaio (Gaio Treasure), dating from the 7th century BC, of Phoenician origin and classified as being of public interest; the numismatic collection from the legacy of José Miguel da Costa, founder of the museum; and the Tesouro do Africano (African Treasure), found in Sines in 2012, with silver coins, some struck in America.

Highlights

• Casa de Vasco da Gama, in the keep, with a multimedia installation
• Tesouro do Gaio, of Phoenician origin (7th century BC)
• Numismatic collection from the legacy of José Miguel da Costa
• Tesouro do Africano, discovered in 2012
• Route from the Palaeolithic to the 20th century in the Castle of Sines

Permanent exhibitions

• Exposição permanente do Museu de Sines – Route through the history of Sines from the Palaeolithic to the 20th century, in the exhibition areas of the Paço dos Governadores Militares.
• Casa de Vasco da Gama – Multimedia installation in the keep on the native navigator of Sines and his voyages in the Age of Discoveries.
• Casa-Forte: Tesouro do Gaio e numismática – On the ground floor, the Phoenician Tesouro do Gaio, the numismatic collection of José Miguel da Costa and the Tesouro do Africano.

Founded

2008

Operated by

Município de Sines

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• 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

The Paço dos Governadores Militares, where the exhibition areas are, has a lift.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in Sines Castle, on Largo Poeta Bocage.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Café in the castle buildings, which also have a library and an education service.

Events & venue rental

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