Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Albufeira

Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Albufeira

Located in the old part of the city, the Municipal Museum of Archeology is installed in the building where, until the end of the 80's, the City Hall functioned. With characteristics of urban architecture in southern Portugal, the property consists of two floors overlooking the sea.



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Praça da República, 1

Albufeira

Description

The Museum has areas for study, conservation, restoration and storage of materials, in addition to a thematic library. The pieces are closely linked with the history of Albufeira, from its most remote origins to the 17th century, subdivided into four major nuclei: Prehistory:

- Roman Period
- Islamic Period
- Modern age

The main collection was gathered by Father José Manuel Semedo Azevedo and includes a Neolithic vase, a set of architectural elements and artifacts from the Villa Romana da Retorta, the necropolis of Morgado da Lameira and the Old Mother Church of Albufeira, as well as the Castle of Paderne and elements found in the city, whose origin is unknown.

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Praça da República, 1 Albufeira

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