Museu dos Descobrimentos – À Descoberta do Novo Mundo
Interpretation centre in Belmonte, home of Pedro Álvares Cabral, on the discovery of Brazil and the history of the Portuguese Discoveries.
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About the museum
The Museu dos Descobrimentos, also called the Centro de Interpretação “À Descoberta do Novo Mundo” (Interpretation Centre “Discovering the New World”), was born from the wish of the Municipal Council of Belmonte to present one of the greatest achievements in the history of the Portuguese Discoveries: the discovery of Brazil. Belmonte is the home of Pedro Álvares Cabral, and the space sets out to study and publicise his achievement and the history of the largest Portuguese-speaking nation, built over five centuries through the coexistence of cultures.
The visit is designed as a journey of more than 500 years, produced with current museographic technologies and techniques so that it can be understood by all audiences and encourage participation. In 2023 the museum was awarded the Prémio Cinco Estrelas Regiões.
The museum is part of the network of municipal museums of Belmonte, run by the Empresa Municipal de Promoção e Desenvolvimento Social do concelho, and there are combined tickets with the other spaces, such as the Museu Judaico, the Museu do Azeite and the Ecomuseu do Zêzere.
Highlights
- Interpretation centre on the discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral
- Multimedia route through the history of the Discoveries
- Prémio Cinco Estrelas Regiões 2023
- Combined ticket with the municipal museums of Belmonte
Permanent exhibition
- À Descoberta do Novo Mundo – Interpretive exhibition on Pedro Álvares Cabral's achievement, the discovery of Brazil and the history of Lusophony.
- Operated by
- Empresa Municipal de Promoção e Desenvolvimento Social do Concelho de Belmonte (Município de Belmonte)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Young people aged 6 to 18, pensioners and holders of the Cartão Jovem or students. |
| Children & teens | €3.50Young people aged 6 to 18; with the general ticket, children up to 18 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | €3.50Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Holders of the Cartão Jovem and students. |
| Groups | –A guided visit to one or more museum spaces carries a surcharge of €40 per group (maximum 25 people). School visits booked in advance receive a 50% discount. |
Free admission for residents or natives of the municipality of Belmonte, with proof. Combined tickets with other municipal museums of Belmonte are available (from €8).
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
No accessibility information stated on the pages consulted.
Kids & families
With the general ticket, children up to 18 enter free of charge.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral, in the centre of Belmonte, near the Ecomuseu do Zêzere and the Municipal Council.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visit with a €40 surcharge per group (maximum 25 people); school visits booked in advance receive a 50% discount. |
