Portimão Museum

Visit the Portimão Museum and learn more about the importance of this fishing centre, as well as fascinating underwater findings and archeological exhibitions.

Portimão Museum
© Câmara Municipal de Portimão

Portimão Museum is located in the interior of an old canning fish manufacture which has been restored. This makes it a good cultural reason to visit the lively city of Portimão while you are visiting Algarve.

It is a modern museum, opened in 2008. It is divided into three fields: archeology, underwater findings and, the most interesting, the recreation of the mackerel and sardine conservation, plus the old assembly line, including the sound effects. In addition, the museum exhibits an outstanding video about the fishing sector. The video shows the steps of the process, from how the nets are cast into the shoal of fishes to its canning.

More information:

Location:

Rua D. Carlos I, Portimão.

Ticket Price:

General admission: €3
Visitors from 16 to 25 years old or 65 or older: €1.50
Combined ticket (museum and Alcalar): €4

Opening Hours:

From 1st September to 14th July:

Closed Mondays and national holidays

From 1 September to 31 July:
Tuesdays from 14:30 to 18:00
Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
Free admission on Sundays from 10:00 to 14:00

From 1 to 31 August:
Tuesday from 19:30 to 23:00
Wednesday through Saturday from 13:00 to 23:00
Sunday from 15:00 to 23:00
Free admission on Sundays from 15:00 to 19:00

Telephone:

(+351) 282 405 230.

E-mail:

cdocrq.museu@cm-portimao.pt

Website:

www.museudeportimao.pt

Recommended Excursions:

Mapa Interactivo:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

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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