São Francisco Convent and Museu dos Fósforos (Match Museum), Tomar

Discover the São Francisco Convent and visit the Museu dos Fósforos (Match Museum) in Tomar, Portugal. 

São Francisco Convent, Tomar, Portugal
São Francisco Convent
  © Câmara Municipal de Tomar

The São Francisco Convent is part of an architectural complex in manierist style dating back to the 17th century.

The convent boasts two cloisters, one of which houses the Museu dos Fósforos (Match Museum).

The temple is characterized by its Chã-style architecture. It’s façade is a great example of manierist style in the entrance and frontispice.

Museu dos Fósforos, Tomar, Portugal
Museu dos Fósforos (Match Museum)
 © Câmara Municipal de Tomar

The interior is conformed of a nave of great height and a barrel vault. Also worth noting are the unique sculptures of the Calvary and four images of the Virgin Mary. In the first chapel on the side of the Gospel you will find an image of Saint Iria, patron saint of the city of Tomar.

The collection of this museum was donated in the year 1980 by Aquiles de Mota Lima. Currently,it owns more than 80,000 objects, boxes, posters, and labels of matches, composing a curious way of representing world history.

It’s one of Europe’s largest collection of matches, and allows you to learn a lot about the appearance and production of matches in Portugal, from the first ones to the contemporary.

More information:

Location:

Avenida General Bernardo Faria, Convento de São Francisco, Tomar, Portugal.

Ticket price:

Free admission.

Opening hours:

Octobre through April, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
May through September, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00.

Telephone:

(+351) 249 329 823.

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