51Reviews0Q&A
Reviews
Traveler rating
- 14
- 22
- 13
- 1
- 1
Traveler type
Time of year
Language
More
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Popular mentions
+1
The building of the Alfândega Régia - Museu da Construção Naval, was built in the year 1487. Throughout the 18th century, the Customs underwent several renovations, in order to meet the needs dictated by the intense commercial traffic. With the end of its function, the building was gettiing in a process of deterioration, being used during the 20th century to support the services of the Fiscal Guard and as a warehouse for shipbuilding shipyards until 1993. In 2001 it was completely rehabilitated and converted into a museological space, such as the replica of a Quinhentista Nau. The permanent exhibition takes on three aspects: Portuguese navigation; the history of the Royal Customs and the history of shipbuilding, types of boats built in Vila do Conde and the respective construction techniques and processes used in wooden shipbuilding.…
Read more
Date of experience: September 2020
Helpful
The museum is free to enter, but is small, but interesting. The good part is the Nau "the ship" , but you pay a small fee. Is very interesting to see the interior, the size and how we discover half world. go check it out, you will love it.
Read more
Date of experience: August 2016
Helpful
