Since Elvas was a military city, its history, from its earliest days to the present day, could not be overlooked. Since 2001, over a hundred military artifacts have been permanently exhibited here, along with several videos depicting significant episodes in Portuguese history.
A museum located at the old "Hospital da Misericórdia", with collections of contemporary art. Some of the exhibitd works belong to the privat collection of António Cachola.
Museum installed in the former building of the Central Cinema. This space has several rooms, of which stand out: the history of photography, the collector and the collection. There is also a Bank of images about 2750 scanned photographs that depict Elvas on various points of view.
In this museum are stored pieces found in archaeological excavations, abundant in the region, with the main objective to make known the people's quotidian alentejano, presented with taste and accuracy.
Notorious space modernity that aims to act as a pole of promoting multifaceted character events ranging from concerts and theater, bullfighting spectacles.
Library that is worth to be visited, not only for meeting in the building of the former Jesuit College, as well as by the booty, which includes 40 thousand precious volumes ranging from the 15th century to the 19th.
