Museums
| Casa Museu de Pechão | |
| Agricultural implements, traditional embroideries and country style objects. | Pechão  Olhão 8700 - 245 Tel: 289 714 971 |
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| Casa Museu José Cercas | |
| Paintings and drawings of José Cercas a painter born in Aljezur, and also paintings of other Portuguese painters. It also contains furniture, religious pieces and ceramics. |
Rua do Castelo 8670 - 075 Aljezur Tel: 282 991 011 adpha@sapo.pt |
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| Estação Arqueológica do Cerro da Vila | |
| Roman mosaics (Mosaic House- ruins of a noble house), ceramics, roman bathhouse, etc. | Avenida Cerro da Vila Vilamoura 8125 - 403 Quarteira Tel: 289 312 153 museucerro.vila@mail.telepac.pt |
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| Museu Antoniano | |
| Dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon, this Museum is installed in a building of the XVII century, recently renovated. It houses a large collection of coins, paper money, drawings and sculptures dedicated to Saint Anthony. |
Rua de Santo António 8670 - 078 Aljezur Tel: 282 991 011 adpha@sapo.pt |
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| Museu Arqueológico e Lapidar Infante D. Henrique | |
| Collections of paintings, gravestones, sculptures, archaeology, ceramics, numismatics and tiles. | Largo D. Afonso III 8000 - 107 Faro Tel: 289 897 400 dmm.drp@cm-faro.pt |
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| Museu Centro de Documentação Municipal | |
| Historical archives of Portimão Council. | Rua Quinta do Bispo, lote A cave 8500 - 727 Portimão Tel: 282 412 238 museu@cm-portimao.pt |
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| Museu da Cortiça (Fábrica do Inglês) | |
| Industrial Museum made up various rooms covering all the diferent phases of processing the cork. This Musem has been considered the best European industrial museum in 2001. |
Rua Gregório Mascarenhas 8300 - 159 Silves Tel: 282 440 440/80 fabrica@mail.telepac.pt www.fabrica-do-ingles.pt |
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| Museu da Pesca do Atum | |
| It refers to the tuna fishing, with maquettes displaying the way it was done. Also on exhibition models of boats, paintings and photographs, as well as a video. |
Hotel Vila Galé Albacora Arraial Ferreira Neto 8800 - 901 Tavira Tel: 281 380 800 reservalbacora@vilagale.pt |
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| Museu de Arqueologia de Loulé | |
| It has three diferent rooms: urban archeology, the assets found at the archaeological excavationsin Salir and the assets found at the archaeological excavations in Loulé. | Rua D. Paio Peres Correia, n.º 17 8100 - 564 Loulé Tel: 289 400 642 |
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| Museu de Arte Oriental | |
| Private collection of Oriental Art. As well as pieces on sale. | Rua do MFA, n.º 7 8200 - 157 Albufeira Tel: 289 589 812 |
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| Museu de Arte Sacra Monsenhor Manuel Francisco Pardal | |
| Religious thematic Museum. | Rua João de Deus 8670 - 078 Aljezur Tel: 282 991 011 adpha@sapo.pt |
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| Museu do Compromisso Marítimo de Olhão ou Museu da Cidade | |
| This Museum has interactive means, and an archaeological exhibition, with Islamic and Roman objects. | Praça da Restauração 8700 - 350 Olhão Tel: 289 700 184 www.museu.cm-olhao.pt |
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| Museu do Rio | |
| It displays a collection of photographs of the villages along the Guadiana River, from Vila Real de Santo António till Pomarão, as well as contemplates the history of the River and its fishing activities. | Guerreiros do Rio 8970 - 025 Alcoutim Tel: 281 547 380 |
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| Museu Etnográfico da Misericórdia de Alvor | |
| Exhibition of the most important activities of the people that lived and worked the land of Alvor. Of reference the agriculture and the fishing activities. | Largo da República 8500 - 055 Alvor Tel: 282 459 638 |
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| Museu Etnográfico do Trajo do Algarve | |
| On exhibition a collection of typical Algarvian costumes from the XIX and XX centuries. It also has a collection of popular religious sculptures. In the gardens that surround the house is on display a collection of 20 old carriages and cars of rich people as well as mule cars of the workers. |
Rua Dr. José Dias Sancho, n.º 61 8150 - 135 S. Brás de Alportel Tel: 289 840 100 museu.trajoalgarve@clix.pt www.museu-trajo-algarve.web.pt |
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| Museu Manuel Cabanas - Centro Cultural de VRSA | |
| Exhibition of the work done by the painter and engraver Manuel Cabanas. It is the biggest collection in the country of wood engravings. |
Rua Dr. Teófilo Braga 8900 - 303 VRSA Vila Real de Santo António Tel: 281 580 045 |
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| Museu Marítimo Almirante Ramalho Ortigão | |
| Ethnology collection on the maritime and fishing activities. It includes objects related to those activities as well as models of boats. It is also in exhibition a collection of paintings dedicated to the sea. |
Capitania do Porto de Faro, Rua da Comunidade Lusíada 8000 - 253 Faro Tel: 289 894 990 biblioteca.dms@clix.pt |
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| Museu Municipal | |
| The City Museum is divided in two different areas: Archaeology and Ethnography. Both are installed in the Old City Hall. The Archaeology section contais objects related to the human presence in Aljezur throughout the Ages. The Ethnography section, reveals a very interesting collection of farm objects used by the local rural population. |
Largo 5 de Outubro 8670 - 053 Aljezur Tel: 282 991 011 adpha@sapo.pt www.cm-aljezur.pt
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| Museu Municipal de Arqueologia | |
| Installed in the ancient Albufeira City Hall since late 80's. It has various departments: study, conservation, reparation and storage of pieces, as well as a library. The collections have to do with Albufeira's history since its origins untill the XVII century. The museum is divided in four different areas: prehistoric, Roman period, Islamic period and modern ages. |
Praça da República, n.º 1 8200 - 081 Albufeira Tel: 289 598 700 cma.albufeira@mail.telepac.pt www.cm-albufeira.pt |
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| Museu Municipal de Arqueologia | |
| Archaeological finds in the Silves County and Islamic Ceramic collection from the excavations in Silves Castle. | Rua da Porta de Loulé, n.º 14 8300 - 139 Silves Tel: 282 444 832 cms.educacao@oninet.pt |
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| Museu Municipal de Portimão | |
| Temporary exhibitions related to the different themes of their various collections. | Antiga Fábrica Feu Rua D. Carlos I 8500 - 607 Portimão Tel: 282 470 830 museu@cm-portimao.pt www.rpmuseus-pt.org |
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| Museu Paroquial de Moncarapacho | |
| Archaeological and ethnological local objects. Valuable collection of sculptures and religious objects. | Rua de Santo Cristo 8700-095 Moncarapacho Tel: 289 792 362 |
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| Museu Regional de Lagos ou Museu Dr. José Formosinho | |
| Collections of paintings, archaeology, ethnography, numismatic and religious art objects of the XVII century. | Rua General Alberto Carlos da Silveira 8600 - 594 Lagos Tel: 282 762 301 |
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| Museu Regional do Algarve | |
| Collection of objects and photographs of the Algarvian Etnology. | Praça da Liberdade, n.º 2 r/c 8000 - 164 Faro Tel: 289 827 610 |
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| Núcleo de Arte Sacra | |
| The exhibition gives an overall view of the religious art pieces in the various churches of Alcoutim Council. It displays panels and pictures as well as objects, which belong to the Church of Conceição. |
Igreja Nª Srª da Conceição Rua Nª Srª da Conceição 8970 - 063 Alcoutim Tel: 281 546 631 |
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| Núcleo Museológico Arqueológico e Etnográfico de Castro Marim | |
| This museum gives an idea of Castro Marim Council through different perspectives: ethnology, geology, archaeology, and history grouped by thematic displays. | Castelo de Castro Marim Apartado 10 8950 - 138 Castro Marim Tel: 281 510 746 cmcmarim@mail.telepac.pt www.cm-castromarim.pt |
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| Núcleo Museológico da Cozinha Tradicional Algarvia (part of Museu de Arqueologia) | |
| Algarvian traditional objects and ceramics. | Rua D. Paio Peres Correia, n.º 17 8100 - 564 Loulé Tel: 289 400 642 |
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| Núcleo Museológico de Arqueologia | |
| Collection of archaeological discoveries, as well as the remains of various buildings from the XIV to the XIX centuries. | Castelo de Alcoutim Largo do Castelo 8970 - 063 Alcoutim Tel: 281 540 555 |
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| Nucleo Museológico de Cachopo - Casa dos Cantoneiros | |
| Rua Matos Casaca 8800-014 Cachopo Tavira Tel: 289 844 191 |
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| Núcleo Museológico de Martinlongo | |
| Exhibition: "Mirror of Knots". | Monte da Barrada 8970 - 202 Martinlongo Alcoutim Tel: 281 498 682 |
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| Núcleo Museológico de Santa Justa | |
| Exhibition: "The primary school - portrait of a school room in the 60's" | Santa Justa 8970 - 218 Martinlongo Tel: 281 498 677 |
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| Núcleo Museológico de Vaqueiros | |
| Exhibition: "Country lives - Cycles of production." | Rua do Poço Novo 8970 - 372 Vaqueiros Alcoutim Tel: 281 498 511 |
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| Núcleo Museológico do Azinhal | |
| Exhibition: "Feminine experience" based on the feminine tradition of embroidery in this part of the Algarve. | Largo Capitão Lino Vaz Palma Antunes 5 8950 - 027 Azinhal Castro Marim Tel: 281 495 237 |
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| Núcleo Museológico do Giões | |
| Exhibition: "Weaving and using in Alcoutim Council". | Farelos 8970 - 103 Giões Alcoutim Tel: 281 547 474 |
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| Núcleo Museológico do Pereiro | |
| Exhibition: "The building of the memory - oral traditions, household medicines and magic." | Fonte Zambujo 8970 - 306 Pereiro Alcoutim Tel: 281 547 148 |
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| Polo Museológico do Esparto | |
| It has two rooms showing the esparto cycle and it also contains objects used in its preparation. There is also a maquette of an Algarve country kitchen. |
Estrada da Ponte, n.º 17 8100 - 012 Alte Tel: 289 478 666 postoturismo.alte@clix.pt |
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| Pólo Museológico dos Frutos Secos | |
| It shows the process of triturating the carob and of the partition of the almond and their cycles of production. | Rua Gil Vicente, n.º 14 8100 - 697 Loulé Tel: 289 400 600 (extensão 1219) |
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