Museu do Azeite
Olive oil museum in Bobadela, in a building shaped like an olive branch, on oil extraction techniques and machines, with a restaurant and shop.
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About the museum
The Museu do Azeite stands on a small rise above the millennium-old Roman ruins of Bobadela, in Oliveira do Hospital, with the Serra da Estrela in front. It arose from the wish of António Dias, a native of Bobadela with more than 30 years' experience of the world of olives and olive oil, and of his family, who dreamed of a museum built from scratch. The architect Vasco Teixeira designed a building in the shape of an olive branch, through which visitors walk past giant olives and olive leaves.
Through the recreation of historical settings, the collection highlights the machines and processes developed over time to extract olive oil, a precious oil used in food, lighting, medicine and hygiene, and of which Portugal is today the world's fourth largest producer. The museum aims to combine historical and heritage appreciation with tourist enjoyment and to publicise the technologies of olive oil production.
Besides the visit, the museum offers guided tours with the education service, workshops, olive oil tastings by booking, and an events room for meetings and conferences.
Highlights
- Building in the shape of an olive branch, by the architect Vasco Teixeira
- Historical machines and processes for extracting olive oil
- Giant olives and olive leaves
- Olive oil tastings and workshops by booking
- Olea restaurant and shop
Permanent exhibition
- Exposição permanente do Museu do Azeite – Machines and processes of olive oil extraction through history, in recreated settings.
- Founded
- 2018
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6Students and seniors |
| Children & teens | €6Children aged 5 to 12. |
| Seniors | €6 |
| Students & apprentices | €6 |
| Groups (26+ people) | €5 per personGroups of more than 25 people; school visits and group visits require prior booking by e-mail. |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The workshops and studios, inspired by the museum's theme, are for children and adults.
Getting there & parking
From Coimbra, take the IP3 towards Viseu and then the IC6 to Oliveira do Hospital, continuing on the N17 and following the signs to the Roman ruins of Bobadela and the Museu do Azeite.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Olea restaurant and museum shop (also with an online shop).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 60 guests.
The events room holds up to 60 people for meetings, conferences, congresses or seminars; the restaurant also organises events with tailored menus.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are led by education service staff and adapted to each group. Workshops (olive oil soap, oil lamps, olive oil butter) and tastings of four olive oils take place by prior booking and with a minimum number of participants. |
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