Museu Municipal de Aljezur
Museum in the former Paços do Concelho (town hall) of Aljezur, with archaeology and ethnography units and a room on the Islamic heritage of the region.
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About the museum
The Museu Municipal de Aljezur occupies the former building of the Câmara Municipal (town council), built in the 19th century in the historic centre of the town. When the council moved to new premises, the old Paços do Concelho (town hall) was converted into a museum.
The collection is spread across three spaces. The Archaeological Unit brings together objects documenting more than 10,000 years of human presence in the region, from the end of the Ice Age to the Bronze Age, with highlights such as Mirense axes, slate plaques and net weights. Here one can also see the Pedra de Armas (heraldic stone) of the Order of Santiago, believed to come from the old parish church destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, and the shaft of the former pillory.
The Ethnographic Unit shows agricultural, livestock and fishing tools from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and recreates rural settings, such as an Algarve bedroom and kitchen. The Sala do Legado Andalusino (Andalusian Legacy Room) presents materials from the Islamic period, mainly ceramics from the Sítio da Barrada, accompanied by information on their everyday use.
Highlights
- More than 10,000 years of human presence, from the end of the Ice Age to the Bronze Age
- Mirense axes, slate plaques and net weights
- Pedra de Armas of the Order of Santiago and shaft of the old pillory
- Algarve kitchen and bedroom recreated in the ethnographic unit
- Sala do Legado Andalusino, with ceramics from the Sítio da Barrada
Permanent exhibitions
- Núcleo Arqueológico – Objects bearing witness to more than 10,000 years of human presence in the region, including Mirense axes, slate plaques and net weights.
- Núcleo Etnográfico – Agricultural, livestock and fishing tools and recreated rural settings, such as an Algarve kitchen and bedroom.
- Sala do Legado Andalusino – Materials from the Islamic period, mainly ceramics from the Sítio da Barrada, with information on their everyday use.
- Founded
- 1883
- Operated by
- Município de Aljezur
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.20 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with a legally certified disability of more than 60%. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students of any level, on presentation of proof. |
Single ticket (€2.20 for adults aged 18 to 65), valid for all museum units in Aljezur's historic centre: the Museu Municipal, the Museu Antoniano, the Casa-Museu Pintor José Cercas and the Museu de Arte Sacra. It can be bought at any of them. Free admission also for teachers in active service and for museum professionals (ICOM, MINOM, APOM) with proper identification.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the historic centre of Aljezur, opposite Largo 5 de Outubro, on the corner with Rua de São João de Deus.
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