Museum Guides

The Municipal Museum of Penafiel was inaugurated in 2009 in the Pereira do Lago Palace. And in 2010, it was distinguished with the Best Portuguese Museum Award and nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award! The collection of the Municipal Museum of Penafiel is divided into five permanent exhibition rooms, dedicated to the history and culture of Penafiel – Identity Room, Territory Room, Archaeology Room, Crafts Room, and Earth & Water Room – with an extra room for temporary exhibitions!

The National Archaeology Museum is the largest and most important archaeology museum in Portugal. Situated in the city of Lisbon, it’s the perfect place to visit on a Belém itinerary! The collection of the National Archaeology Museum has thousands of archaeological artifacts and historical pieces of the most diverse types. Among them, Egyptian antiquities, Roman mosaics, and granite statues stand out, as well as examples of archaic jewelry and Latin epigraphy!

The National Railway Museum is one of the most fascinating museums in Portugal. Located in Entroncamento, it’s the perfect place to visit on a day trip from Lisbon – especially if you travel by train! The collection of the National Railway Museum is made up of around 36,000 objects, including locomotives, carriages, and wagons since the times of the steam engine. In addition, it has two masterpieces of rail transportation in Portugal on display: the Royal Train and the Presidential Train!