Museu Marítimo de Sesimbra

Embark on a journey with 200 million years old, from Pangaea to today. During this journey, you will have the opportunity to cross the oceans, fish in seas never once sailed, dive in the Luiz de Saldanha Marine Park, get your bearings by the North Star, gather sardines in nets of large “Valencian-style” traps, or pray a novena to the Lord Jesus of Chagas, patron saint of the Sesimbra fishermen.

Housed in the Santiago Fortress, a military building dating back to 1642, the museum was created with the direct support of Sesimbra’s community. It contains a fabulous collection originating not only from archaeological finds, but also from an ethnographical study carried out over four decades.

During the visit, you can experience the following:

Interactive Experiences

3D Animation

Maritime Routes

Voyage

Discovery

Inspiration

Educational Services

Guided Tours

Family Programmes

Thematic Activities

Document Databases

Ethnography

Marine Species

Ancient Navigation

Maritime Expansion