Núcleo de Arte Islâmica do Museu de Mértola
Branch of the Museu de Mértola in an old granary next to the Porta da Ribeira, with Islamic objects from the 9th to 13th centuries from the Alcáçova de Mértola.
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About the museum
The Islamic Art branch opened on 21 December 2001 in an old granary next to the Porta da Ribeira, which was the main route to the old port of Mértola. It presents the results of forty years of study and conservation of materials from the Islamic period, most of them recovered in the excavations of the Alcáçova de Mértola.
The collection covers the 9th to 13th centuries and brings together a wide variety of objects: architectural elements, funerary inscriptions, ceramics, metal and glass. Coordination, design and content were the responsibility of Cláudio Torres and Santiago Macias, with a broad team of researchers, inventory staff and conservators.
It is one of the fourteen branches of the Museu de Mértola – Cláudio Torres and one of two that charge admission, together with the Torre de Menagem of the castle. In 2021 it marked twenty years since it opened.
Highlights
- Islamic ceramics, metal and glass from the 9th to 13th centuries
- Funerary inscriptions and architectural elements
- Finds from the excavation of the Alcáçova de Mértola
- Former granary next to the Porta da Ribeira
- Branch designed by Cláudio Torres and Santiago Macias
Permanent exhibition
- Arte Islâmica – Islamic-period objects (9th to 13th centuries) found in the excavations of the Alcáçova de Mértola: ceramics, metal, glass, inscriptions and architectural elements.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Município de Mértola (Museu de Mértola – Cláudio Torres)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Students and over-65s (50% off) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission for children up to the age of 12. |
| Seniors | €1Over-65s: 50% off. |
| Students & apprentices | €1Students: 50% off. |
| Groups | –Guided tours: €2 per person, by prior booking. |
Ticket €2. People born in or resident in the municipality of Mértola enter free. Tickets can be bought at the Tourist Information Point and at this branch. The museum's website also states that admission to the museum branches is currently free.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by prior booking, €2 per person. Bookings are made on weekdays, 09:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30, by telephone on +351 286 610 100 and +351 286 610 109 (Tourist Information Point) or by e-mail. |
