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    Museu da Sociedade Martins Sarmento

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    #28 of 80 things to do in Guimaraes
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    Rua Paio Galvao 66, Guimaraes 4814-510, Portugal
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    “Wonderful archaeological museum in an old convent. Off the tourist track, just outside the historical centre.”

    This place is worth finding. It's in an old building just off the north west end of Toural square... read more

    Reviewed March 4, 2017
    Pwy
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    Wales
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    “An illuminating guide, bringing the stones to life”

    We made arrangements to meet with Daniella, their education/outreach person, for a (free) guided... read more

    Reviewed September 17, 2016
    William Craig D
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    4 weeks ago
    “If you’ve been to Citania de briteiros...”
    4 Mar 2017
    “Wonderful archaeological museum in an old convent. Off the tourist track, just outside the historical centre.”
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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    If you’ve been to Citania de briteiros...

    It’s a very small museum, cheap and cheerful at 3euro for entry. I would only visit if you’ve been to the citania de briteiros site so that you can envisage where the artefacts were found and what they were used for. There aren’t many in...More

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    Reviewed March 4, 2017 via mobile
    Wonderful archaeological museum in an old convent. Off the tourist track, just outside the historical centre.

    This place is worth finding. It's in an old building just off the north west end of Toural square. It's not well signed. I was fortunate to find an enthusiastic guide. The museum was set up in the nineteenth century, it's almost a museum within...More

    Thank Pwy
    Reviewed September 17, 2016
    An illuminating guide, bringing the stones to life

    We made arrangements to meet with Daniella, their education/outreach person, for a (free) guided review of the building and its material. She did her graduate thesis on the rock carvings in this northern region, but she knows much, much more about its pre-Christian and pre-Roman...More

    1  Thank William Craig D
    Reviewed May 13, 2016
    Do the guided tour

    Wonderful finds from the Castro Culture hill forts, and the wonderful cloisters is a fun surprise (each capital is different).

    Thank Katherine P
    Reviewed December 6, 2015
    Excellent museum

    This museum is not very well known but is wonderfull by its collection, arquitecture and history. Also the ticket is a bargain.

    Thank anjoanarc
    Reviewed August 11, 2013
    Fantastic little museum

    This is a precious gem which most visitors will miss. This small museum contains many ancient artifacts that were discovered in the areas around Guimaraes and elsewhere. The museum is located in a old convent and the space itself is beautiful. Ask to see the...More

    Thank Paulo O
    Reviewed June 4, 2013
    Lovely place, but should have taken a guide

    Interesting museum, but a bit dry. Went there primarily to find out more about Citania de Briteiros before we ventured there, which we did. However, bought the Citania de Briteiros guidebook there and then found it was half the price at the actual site. Beware!

    Thank dave s
    Reviewed September 18, 2012
    Excellent guide

    We arrived at closing time but we joined the last guided tour, offered by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic archaeologist. Enjoyed a fascinating description of pre-Roman and Roman ceramics found nearby.

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