Dr. José Formosinho Municipal Museum and Igreja de Igreja de Santo António Church of Lagos

Why not stopping to discover the archaeological collection at the Lagos Municipal Museum or learning more about Africa and Algarve through their ethnographic sections?

Dr. José Formosinho Municipal Museum, Lagos, Algarve

Dr. José Formosinho Municipal Museum
© Câmara Muncipal de Lagos

The Dr. José Formosinho Museu Municipal is located in the annex building to the Igreja de Santo António, in Lagos, Algarve. It houses a varied collection of archaeological items. The museum is an important showcase of history through coins, mosaics… but also contributes to our knowledge about Africa and Algarve through the ethnographic section.

Igreja de Santo Antonio
© Câmara Municipal de Lagos

The museum is characterized by a charming disorder, where roman nails found in the area are shown side to side with opium pipes from Macao and fragments from the Berlin Wall, and even old surgical instruments that will send chills down your spine!

The Igreja de Santo Antonio can be accessed only through the museum. The interior of the church is full of golden sculptures from the 18th and 19th centuries. It is also a perfect example of the baroque lavishness: everywhere you look, you will find smiley querubines and vines. Some things you should look closer at are: the faux perspective in the ceiling, the eucharistic symbols, or the gilded sculptures around the presbytery. The ceiling and walls of the presbytery are covered in blue and white tiles.

Both the dome and tile panels were added during the restoration subsequent to the 1755 earthquake.

The church has been declared National Monument.

More information:

Location:

Rua General Alberto Silveira, Lagos.

Ticket Price:

General admission: 3€.
Teens from 12 to 18, people over 65, and youth card holders: 1.5€

Admission is free on April 18, May 18, August 23, September 27, October 27, and during the European Heritage days.

Admission to the Museum, Fortress, and Slave market (valid for one week:)

Standard Admission: 5€.
Teens from 12 to 18, people over 65, and youth card holders: 2.5€

Opening Hours:

Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30.

Phone:

(+351) 282 762 301.

Recommended Excursions:

Mapa Interactivo:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

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