Angra do Heroísmo Museum

Visit the Angra do Heroísmo Museum in Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal

Angra do Heroísmo Museum
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The Angra do Heroísmo Museum is located in the rooms of the 18th century São Francisco Convent, in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores.

This museum was founded in the 40s, and it is closely linked to the foundation of the Terceira Island Historic Institute.

It has an interesting permanent collection named “Of sea and land: a Story in the Atlantic”, which occupies four sections where discovering the archipelago, the protagonism of Angra in Azores, the period of the General Captaincy to the Liberalism, and the Contemporary Age.

This museum provides a complete vision of the glorious battles that took place in the island, and the military techniques used, with special attention to the role of artillery in modern war.

More Information:

Location:

Ladeira de São Francisco, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores.

Ticket Price:

General entry: 2€.
Children until 14: Free admission.
Youths between 15 and 25 and older than 65: 1€.

Opening Hours:

From Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 17:00.
Saturdays and Sundays from 14:00 to 17:00.
Closed on Mondays and Bank Holidays.

Telephone:

(+351) 295 240 800

Website:

http://museu-angra.Azores.gov.pt/

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✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal

Angra do Heroísmo Museum

Visit the Angra do Heroísmo Museum in Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal

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