Museu de Marinha

Portugal has a long and storied maritime history. Portuguese explorers have explored the world by sea for many centuries and have made discoveries in every far-flung corner of the globe.

This excellent maritime museum houses 17,000 items that tell the story of Portugal’s maritime history, including the carved wooden figure of Archangel Raphael that travelled with Vasco da Gama on his expedition to India. You can also see painstakingly recreated model ships from the Age of Discovery onward, as well as a Far East Room with ships from Asia and Japanese armour from the 15th century.

This museum will help you to understand the seafaring history of Portugal and the ship models and works of art are truly impressive. The collection is accompanied by detailed and interesting explanations, revealing the significance behind each artefact.