Museu Regional do Algarve
Museu Regional do Algarve
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Founded in 1963 by Carlos Porfírio. This museum houses a valuable collection of objects and photographs relating to the culture of the Algarve, as part of a Regional Interpretation Centre. It is located in the building which is home to the District Assembly.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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ObiChanKenobi
Nottingham, UK164 contributions
Feb 2025 • Solo
Great value only costing €1.50 for the downstairs area of the museum which included plenty of information for a brief introduction into local culture and ways of life from agriculture and technology. The museum is relatively small taking approx. 1 hour to explore all areas, but exhibits range from art pieces based on curses, rooms in the home with extremely canny mannequins representing people in the era with textile production.
The downside of the museum is that around half of the information cards are only in Portuguese thus couldn’t understand the context behind some exhibits as a non-Portuguese speaker.
The downside of the museum is that around half of the information cards are only in Portuguese thus couldn’t understand the context behind some exhibits as a non-Portuguese speaker.
Written 15 February 2025
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zardoz
Chelmsford, UK94 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
A small museum with exhibits of local crafts from the Algarve and also some paintings.
It's OK but quite old fashioned in its approach as a museum...nothing interactive or designed to engage childrens interest etc
Only a small 1.50 entry fee, but if you fill an hour in here you are doing very well.
It's OK but quite old fashioned in its approach as a museum...nothing interactive or designed to engage childrens interest etc
Only a small 1.50 entry fee, but if you fill an hour in here you are doing very well.
Written 30 July 2024
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Jesús Castillo
Encamp, Andorra102 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Whenever we travel we like to get to know the place and its customs.
This Algarve Regional Museum is a small sample of the uses and customs of this beautiful region of Portugal.
Located in the center of Faro and for a modest amount you can contemplate recreations of places in the Algarve.
Curious and recommended, the visit does not even last 45 minutes.
This Algarve Regional Museum is a small sample of the uses and customs of this beautiful region of Portugal.
Located in the center of Faro and for a modest amount you can contemplate recreations of places in the Algarve.
Curious and recommended, the visit does not even last 45 minutes.
Written 20 September 2023
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MaryStastny
31 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
This museum is full of artefacts and implements, which were used by the locals in the past to earn their living. It also has little rooms, re-created from the past, interiors of cottages and shops, et cetera. All beautifully displayed and explained. Very interesting! Well worth a visit.
Written 24 May 2024
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Steviefull
Kidderminster, UK2,145 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
A quaint little museum showing life in Faro over the years, you wont find any VR headsets and flashing displays just old fashioned mannequins and equipment from back in the day and in the surroundings it fits perfectly.
I've no idea how much it cost as the person on the entry had no change so just let us in.
A nice quiet way to spend an hour or so.
I've no idea how much it cost as the person on the entry had no change so just let us in.
A nice quiet way to spend an hour or so.
Written 20 July 2023
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tinkle_24
Northampton, UK1,838 contributions
Feb 2023
Well designed with lovely black and white pics of buildings and people if the Algarve. People at work. Also paintings of local activities and displays of local craft. Finally section on legends with Moorish characters depicting integration of Moores and people of the Algarve.
Written 15 February 2023
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grafran
Andover, UK488 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
This museum gives an excellent insight into the everyday life of past local communities. Exhibits are very well displayed, but some information is only in Portuguese.
Although small, we spent quite a long time here.
Although small, we spent quite a long time here.
Written 26 March 2019
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JamieAndMaureen
Edinburgh, UK19 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
We wiled away the better part of an hour looking at all the lovely exhibits and photos. Really felt as though we were getting a glimpse into old Algarve and the lives of its people. Recommended
Written 21 September 2018
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Jonathan
Shropshire, UK56 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Located in the old part of the new town and so close to the Old Town, this museum concentrating on past metiers of the Algarve region, including the importance of water, should not be missed. There are reconstructed furnished rooms of houses too.
Written 25 October 2017
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Hello. Thank you for your review on TripAdvisor. So glad you had a great visit.
Written 20 November 2017
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genibre69
London, UK5,769 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Very kindly woman at the front but very minimal to see. About half of the exhibits don’t have English translations so hope you can use your Google translate app! Glad entrance free is only a teeny €1.50.
Written 21 June 2024
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