Museu de Portimão

Informative and captivatingly entertaining. The sardine factory turned museum is an absolute must to see. Makes you feel to have witnessed the factory when it was up and running. Other art effects the Roman and Arab influences are also very interesting giving a good historical background of this town. Highly recommended.

A fascinating historical museum.
Not just the sardine factory, but also the Roman and megalithic ruins, different coins, and auditory explanations.we had previously visited the megalithic monuments at Alcalar, which was an added bonus. Would have appreciated more English language on the exhibits, plus some signs are low down , and difficult to read. The photographic display upstairs was great, though.

One of the most interesting museums I have ever been. These sculptures of workers are like alive.. interesting to know the history of everything how it had been there, modern and informative!

What a wonderful and educational museum. for €3 per person you enter the world of canning sardines. Do: watch the film in black and white that was made years ago at the factory. this is really worth it. the machines with which the tins were made at the time are on display and are provided with explanations in Portuguese and English. the museum itself is not huge so an hour should suffice to make the tour. in the entrance hall you will find toilets and with a bit of luck you can buy canned goods with tasty sardines or tuna at the counter. enjoy.

The experience was educational about sardine, the evolution of Portimão, the history of some coins, tribes, machinery, and expansion due to the trading of sardines.

Very interesting well worth 3euros, how the sardines where court and packaging, give it a try 🐟🐟👍🇬🇧😎

I was hesitant to visit, but I appreciated the museum and the exhibition. The lomg video explaining the fish industry and the factory itself were so interesting. And for only 3 euros !

Very interesting to see the history of the canned sardine industry
Only €1.50 for seniors

Great way to spend a couple of hours of your time. Learn all about early Portimao and the sardine era.

This place was brilliant. Two VERY reluctant teenage lads were dragged in kicking and screaming, but even they had to admit that this museum was really well done, worth an hour or two of anyone’s time. Most exhibits, including the most important and best bit - the film! - were subtitled or captioned in English as well as Portuguese. And, very very reasonably priced entry.
The cafe next door was also excellent.

Small but very interesting museum

A really interesting museum about life in the local area particularly the sardine fishing and canning. Well worth a visit. Lots to see and interesting displays. Good walk afterwards along the traffic free river side into Portimao.

Fabulous and very interesting walking through the history of the sardine factory in portimao. The video is informative and also very funny. A little propaganda for the factories of the time! Bonus... Free on Sundays between 10-1400!

Fascinating exhibition about the region and fishing industry. I am really happy that I could get some extra information -historical and political angle from very kind man in the reception. Thank you and I do highly recommend visiting.

Beautifully set out and very interesting.

Nice clean museum, showing how the people were working... From catching the fish to making tins from it

Really enjoyed this museum. So much I had to go and buy sardines for tonight’s dinner. Watch the video at start before seeing it all. Will come on in English subtitles. Interesting to see how tinned fish was first industrialised.

Did not think it would hold our attention for too long, how wrong we were. A very well put together museum, taking into account the Neolific period to the 20C and the Sardine canning process.

Great display of Portimao from neolithic to 20th century

Very well-organized and informative museum, recommended for.both kids and adults to learn about local history!