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What to do and see in Guarda District, Central Portugal: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Guarda District, Portugal including Museu Municipal, Museu da Fundacao do Coa, Museu Natural da Electricidade, Fronteira da Paz, Museo do Brinquedo, Museo Historico-Militar de Almeida, Museu da Miniatura Automovel, Museo do Sabugal, Espaco Arte e Memoria, Museu do Pao.
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1. Museu Municipal
2. Museu da Fundacao do Coa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
The final seventeen kilometres of the Coa valley contain hundreds of Palaeolithic engravings along the river’s banks, extending all the way to the River Douro. This zone has been made into Portugal’s first Archaeological Park. This Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 2 December 1998. This entire open-air art collection, which buries the old myth of rock art only existing in caves, is exhibited in the Museum through original pieces of movable art, replicas of “rock panels” and interactive zones that use modern digital technology. The art can also be viewed in loco on organised visits to the valley with specialised guides (advance booking required). Visit also (no advance booking required) the Museum which provides an overview of the Ice Age Coa Valley rock-art, its archaeological context as well as magnificent views over the Coa and Douro rivers. Museum opening times: High season: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM; Closes at lunchtime (01:00 PM - 02-00 PM) in low season from the 20th of October until the last day of February. Closed on Mondays, 1st of January, 1st of May and 25th of December.
Reviewed By LORIT123 - Vienna, Austria
architecture 1a, location/view 1a, content 1a, kitchen/restaurant 1a, guides 1a, its an outstanding place, beautiful, educational, full of sensuality and experience, adventure even... if you can, book the night tour to the rock art places. fairy tale!!!
3. Museu Natural da Electricidade
4. Fronteira da Paz
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Temper43 - Panama City, Panama
it was an emotional visit to this Museum that I had no idea of its existance the town is on the border with Spain, and refugees escaping from Nazi persecution had to pass here to Portugal that welcomed them.....walking through the exhibition is a must and well worth visiting the town I recommend it very much
