Museu Municipal de Arqueologia
The museum is situated in the old town hall (until 1980).
Coordinates: 37°05’13.4″N 8°15’07.8″W
The exposition is with regard to 4 issues:
- Prehistory
- Roman era
- Moorish era
- modern world
The items exposed originate from the county of Albufeira.
Opening hours:
1st of September to 30th of June: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and on holidays from 9:30 to 12:30 h and from 13:30 to 17:30 h, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30 to 17.30 h.
1st of July to 31st of August see above, however Thursday and Friday 14:00 to 22:00 h.
Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee: 1,00 € – Children before 14 years: free.
Museu de Arte Sacra
The museum is located in the Ermida de São Sebastião. The chapel was built in the 18th century and has been re-erected after it had been damaged through the earthquake of 1755.
Coordinates: 37°05’13.3″N 8°15’14.2″W
The exhibition includes icons from various churches of Albufeira which in part have been destroyed.
A collection of hand-painted tiles (Azulejos) from the 16th and 17th century originates supposedly from the now ruined, former main church Igreja Matriz de Albufeira.
Opening hours: 10:30 to 16:30 h
Summertime: 10:30 to 16:30 h and 20 to 23 h
Entrance fee: 1,00 €