8 Specialty Museums in Evora That You Shouldn't Miss

February 24, 2022 Hector Krause

Time seems to stand still in Evora, a well-preserved medieval town that features protective walls, a 13th-century cathedral, several palaces,and a 1st-century Roman temple. No surprise that the town center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Even though it’s kind of creepy, don’t miss the Chapel of Bones, where the remains of nuns and monks are arranged in a haunting mosaic.
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1. Megalithica Ebora

Av. de Sao Sebastiao, Evora 7000-531 Portugal
Excellent
82%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
4%
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Megalithica Ebora

Reviewed By PAlaw - Philadelphia, United States

Many friends who had been to Portugal highly recommended Mario and this tour and so glad we went! We learned so much about the Megalithic era, and also about contemporary Portugal -- politics, people, culture, history, food -- in an easy-going natural way. Mario's enthusiasm for archeology is infectious, and he is so personable and friendly that the tour seems like a walk with friends rather than a formal tour. It's obvious he enjoys what he's doing. Just great!!

2. Museu de Evora

Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, Evora 7000-804 Portugal +351 266 730 480 [email protected] http://www.museudevora.pt
Excellent
49%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 322 reviews

Museu de Evora

The collections of the Museum of Evora consist of about 20 thousand pieces, which highlight the collections of Painting, Sculpture and Archaeology. Besides the aesthetic value and historical importance of many works, the only condition is the panorama of museums in Portugal, the fact that its core come from an eighteenth-century collection of great diversity and inclusiveness, organized by Frei Manuel of the Upper Room, Archbishop of Evora. It is in the organization of the collections system, in order to articulate all fields of knowledge, which expresses the thinking Library-Museum and its educational function in the second half of the eighteenth century in Portugal. This initial condition and this universalistic core also part of the collections of Numismatic unfortunately looted during the French invasions, the collections of drawings and prints, and the core of Naturalia, where they meet several specimens of Natural Sciences. The extinction of the religious orders contributed significantly to extend the estate, benefiting from the collections of Painting and Sculpture, and Decorative Arts with the constitution of several nuclei important as jewelery, ceramics, furniture and textiles. Conducting numerous archaeological excavations during the twentieth century, especially on the Prehistory and Roman times, has enriched the Museum's collection, deepening the relationship with the history of the city and the region.

Reviewed By simona548 - Nuneaton, United Kingdom

This is an interesting museum with an excellent English audio guide to explain the exhibits. It provides an interesting overview to the history of Évora and the region.

3. Forum Eugenio de Almeida

Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, Evora 7000-804 Portugal +351 266 748 350 http://www.fundacaoeugeniodealmeida.pt/forum/
Excellent
61%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
8%
Terrible
3%
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4.5 based on 61 reviews

Forum Eugenio de Almeida

4. Arquivo Fotografico de Evora

Rua de Diogo Cao, Evora 7000-872 Portugal http://www2.cm-evora.pt/arquivofotografico/apresentacao.asp
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Arquivo Fotografico de Evora

5. Museu do Marceneiro

Rua da Republica 99, Evora 7000-656 Portugal +351 266 703 870
Excellent
33%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
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Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 18 reviews

Museu do Marceneiro

6. Carriage Museum (Evora)

Largo Mario Chico, Evora 7000-802 Portugal http://icvv.no.sapo.pt/Mapresenta.htm
Excellent
29%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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4.0 based on 48 reviews

Carriage Museum (Evora)

7. Museological Nucleus of Metrology - Casa da Balanca (Evora)

Largo do Chao das Covas, Evora 7000-573 Portugal +351 266 777 192 http://www2.cm-evora.pt/casadabalanca/casa_balanca.asp
Excellent
25%
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50%
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25%
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Museological Nucleus of Metrology - Casa da Balanca (Evora)

8. Nucleo Museologico do Alto de S. Bento

Estrada do Alto de Sao Bento, Evora 7000-314 Portugal http://www2.cm-evora.pt/altosbento/Historial(1).htm
Nucleo Museologico do Alto de S. Bento

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