Museu Arqueológico de Barcelos / Paço dos Condes de Barcelos
The Archaeological Museum was created in 1920 and exhibits granite artifacts ranging from Prehistory to the end of the Modern Era, including a menhir from Feitos/Palme, medieval sarcophagi, heraldic symbols, and Romanesque architectural elements from dismantled churches or monasteries, most notably the Cruzeiro do Senhor do Galo, the landmark of Barcelos.
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- Guided tours
Characteristics
- monday: 09:00-19:00
- tuesday: 09:00-19:00
- wednesday: 09:00-19:00
- thursday: 09:00-19:00
- friday: 09:00-19:00
- saturday: 09:00-19:00
- sunday: 09:00-19:00
- monday: 09:00-17:30
- tuesday: 09:00-17:30
- wednesday: 09:00-17:30
- thursday: 09:00-17:30
- friday: 09:00-17:30
- saturday: 09:00-17:30
- sunday: 09:00-17:30
opening hours
Summer
Winter
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