Museu Municipal de Arqueologia
Archaeology museum in the former Albufeira town hall, with finds from prehistory, the Roman period, the Islamic period and the modern age.
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About the museum
The Museu Municipal de Arqueologia (Municipal Archaeology Museum) is housed in the building that served as Albufeira's town hall until the end of the 1980s, in the old core of the town. It is a two-storey building with the typical urban architecture of southern Portugal, overlooking the sea. The museum has study, conservation, restoration and storage areas and a small thematic library.
The pieces are linked to the history of Albufeira, from its most remote origins up to the 17th century, and the collection is organised in four units: Prehistory, Roman Period, Islamic Period and Modern Age. The main collection was gathered by Father José Manuel Semedo de Azevedo and includes a Neolithic vessel and architectural elements and artefacts from the Roman villa of Retorta, the necropolis of Morgado da Lameira and the former parish church of Albufeira.
The museum has been part of the Portuguese Museums Network since 2003, as an accredited museum, and of the Algarve Museum Network since 2007, having been one of the museums that created it.
Highlights
- Four units: Prehistory, Roman Period, Islamic Period and Modern Age
- Collection gathered by Father José Manuel Semedo de Azevedo
- Pieces from the Villa Romana da Retorta and the Morgado da Lameira necropolis
- Former town hall building in the historic centre, overlooking the sea
- Accredited museum of the Portuguese Museums Network
Permanent exhibition
- Coleção permanente de arqueologia – Pieces from Albufeira's history from prehistory to the 17th century, organised in four units: Prehistory, Roman Period, Islamic Period and Modern Age.
- Operated by
- Município de Albufeira
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.13 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Free admission for children up to age 14. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for retirees and pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students and teachers, and for holders of the Cartão Jovem youth card. |
Free admission: International Museums Day.
Admission is also free for school groups, ICOM members, members of the municipal bodies of Albufeira, employees of the Municipality of Albufeira and their direct relatives, and organised groups from the parish councils (juntas de freguesia).
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Getting there & parking
The museum is on Praça da República, in the old centre of Albufeira.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum has an education and outreach service. |
