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Museu de Portimao

Rua D. Carlos | Zona Ribeirinha, Portugal
+351 282 405 230
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Preoaring the sardines for canning
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Ranked #7 of 11 attractions in Portimao
5.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Museums
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“what a wonderful place”
- May 19, 2012
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liverpool
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10 reviews 10 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“what a wonderful place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

We did' nt expect such a marvelous experience the staff were excellent and very helpful and informative. We were moved by our visit here More

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San Carlos, California
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“Wonderful snapshot of history”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Really enjoyed learning about the sardine canning history of Portimao. Well done exhibits on the history of the area, only problem for me was no English translations. The excellent video, The Sardine Game, set in 1948, has English subtitles. More

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Switzerland
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55 reviews 55 reviews
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
“Interesting to see”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

Interesting to see and to learn some history how south Portuguese people were used to live in the coast. There is also nice staff, always ready to answer to the questions. Well done. More

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“Interesting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2011

Very interesting.modern.not expensive.cultural and beautiful. More

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20 reviews 20 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Interesting exhibition of Sardine canning”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2010
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Portimao used to be a little fishing town, and this museum has reconstructed one of the sardine canning factories using original machinery. Everything is in Portuguese, so ensure you sit and watch the video (from 1946!) just inside the door before looking round the factory - you may not understand the voice over, but you will be able to follow... More

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lisboa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Uma tarde bem passada”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2011
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