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What to do and see in Vila Vicosa, Alentejo: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Vila Vicosa, Portugal including Catelo Villa Vicosa, Treasure of the Paco de Vila Vicosa, Museum of Sacred Art Dom Manuel Mendes da Cruz (Vila Vicosa), Museu Nacional dos Coches, Marble Museum.
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1. Catelo Villa Vicosa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. Treasure of the Paco de Vila Vicosa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
3. Museum of Sacred Art Dom Manuel Mendes da Cruz (Vila Vicosa)
4. Museu Nacional dos Coches
5. Marble Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By 988henryf - Ayr, United Kingdom
Our visit to this museum has been the highlight of our stay in Vila Vicosa. It contains numerous exhibits describing the extraction and the transformation of marble in the area of Vila Vicosa, Borba and Estremoz, which is one of the highest quality seams of marble in the world. The friendly custodian took us on a tour of the museum, and gave excellent explanations of the qualities of marble and the extraction and transformation processes. The information available is quite fascinating and well presented in this modern museum. There are some quite stunning modern marble sculptures on display in the museum. Outside, there are exhibits of old mining machinery, and a view into an exhausted marble quarry. The visitor map of the town shows this museum at the old railway station, where it used to be located. It's now next to the LIDL supermarket. Don't miss visiting here when you are in Vila Vicosa.
