Municipal Museum of Archaeology, Silves

Discover the history of the Silves region since the Paleolithic visiting the interesting archaeology museum.

Municipal Museum of Archaeology, Silves
© CM Silves

The Municipal Museum of Archeology is found in a modern building built along the wall of Silves, in the Algarve, Portugal.

Their collections tell the history of the region from the Paleolithic era up to the 17th century. Worth seeing the menhirs and the funerary tracks from the Iron Age. The Islamic period is particularly well represented, on which can be observed ceramics, architectural elements, etc.

At the center of the museum there is a well conserved Moorish well, discovered during the excavations. It is four meters wide and eighteen deep, and surrounded by a spiral staircase.

More information:

Location:

Rua das Portas de Loulé, Silves.

Entrance fee:

Individual entry: 2.10 euros.
Combined entry of Silves Castle + the Museum + the Municipal Archeology Museum: 3.90 euros.

Schedule:

Every day from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Portugal Travel is an organization of Portuguese agencies whose objectives are:

✓ 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