Museums in Coimbra, Portugal

National Museum Machado de Castro
Coimbra, Coimbra
People don't just come to the National Museum Machado de Castro for the art; they come to walk through history itself, q...

Sister Lúcia's Memorial
Coimbra, Coimbra
People don't just come to Sister Lúcia's Memorial to see artifacts; they come to understand the woman behind one of the ...

Conimbriga Ruins
Condeixa-a-Nova, Coimbra
People come to Conimbriga not just to see old stones, but to walk the streets of a bustling Roman city frozen in time. Y...

Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra
Did you know this is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Portugal? Tucked away in the heart of Coimbra, it feels like...

Casa-Museu Miguel Torga
Coimbra, Coimbra
People make the pilgrimage to this unassuming townhouse in Celas to understand the man behind the words, Miguel Torga, o...

Old Cathedral of Saint Mary of Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra
Perched in the historic heart of Coimbra, the Old Cathedral of Saint Mary feels less like a church and more like a divin...

UC Exploratório - Centro de Ciência Viva da Universidade de Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra
You might not expect to find a cathedral of curiosity tucked away in Coimbra's riverside park, but the UC Exploratório i...

Casa-Museu Bissaya Barreto
Coimbra, Coimbra
It’s a rare thing to find a medical professor's private world so perfectly preserved, but that’s the magic of this Coimb...

Edifício Chiado - Museu da Cidade de Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra
Tucked away on Rua Ferreira Borges, the Edifício Chiado isn't your typical city museum. It feels more like discovering a...

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
Coimbra, Coimbra
Stepping onto the grounds of Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha feels like walking into a ghost story, one where the river ...

Museu da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra
Tucked away on Rua Sobre Ribas, this museum feels like stepping into the living memory of Coimbra's charity and devotion...

Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra
Tucked away in the historic University of Coimbra, this museum feels less like a static display and more like a curious ...

Escadas Monumentais da Universidade de Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra
For centuries, these grand staircases have been the main artery of the university, worn smooth by the feet of generation...

Royal Palace
Coimbra, Coimbra
People come here not just to see a palace, but to feel the weight of history in Coimbra. They wander through rooms where...