Aveiro Museum

Name: Aveiro Museum
Address: Av. Santa Joana, Aveiro
Telephone: +351 234 423 297
Rating: 4.60

Tourist attraction • Museum

One of the Top rated Tourist attractions in Aveiro

#3 Top rated Tourist attraction in Aveiro #4 Most Reviewed Tourist attraction in Aveiro

Address

Av. Santa Joana, 3810-164 Aveiro, Portugal

Website

www.cm-aveiro.pt

Contact

+351 234 423 297

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

Friday: 10 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 10 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm, Hours might differ
Monday: (Christmas Day), Closed, Hours might differ
Tuesday: 10 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
Wednesday: 10 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm
Thursday: 10 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 to 6 pm

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5/5 Eire E. 1 year ago on Google
Beautiful church/museum with serene atmosphere. Happy to know this place in Aveiro!
6 people found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Alex C. 1 year ago on Google
If you are interested in Catholic art and want to understand better the history of the catholic countries, I recommend this place. It transported you into the past. Also, it shows you the history of Portugal as an empire. Amazing place.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Abi M. 7 months ago on Google
It is an amazing museum with an abundance of religious relics and history. It is a converted convent and primarily dedicated to the life and death of Princess Santa Joana de Aveiro, the daughter of Alfanzo V. Gold painted wood everywhere. General admission fee is €7, with a reduced rate for students and free to senior citizens. If you're planning to visit Aveiro, don't miss this museum. Allow 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Ana G. 7 months ago on Google
Best museum I visited, so far, in Portugal. Very well thought. The exhibition is quite big and it has a good relationship quality-price.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Saad A. 8 months ago on Google
This is really is historical place of portugal that someone should visit.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
4/5 Claudio G. 1 year ago on Google
Interesting museum that can be visited in about an hour and a half (two hours if you go slowly). We found free entrance in the day of the city patron but I am not sure if there is a ticket in the regular days. The location is nice (an old convent) and the baroque architecture of some halls is impressive. I enjoyed it and recommend a visit.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Sarah K. 1 year ago on Google
The museum is mainly about Saint Joana, her tomb, her relics and a lot of religious art. The first part takes you through some really old chapels, quite beautiful and so are the cloisters
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 J B. 4 months ago on Google
Surprisingly interesting: I say that because I am not someone who is really into religious iconography but this touches more on the place and impact of the religious worship of a saint, so you learn quite a bit about the foundation of the city. Plus, the chapels and main church are beautifully preserved. Quite worth it!
5/5 Howard N H. 8 months ago on Google
If you are in Aveiro go to the museum. The tomb of Princess Joanne (daughter of the King of Portugal) who became a nun to avoid arranged marriage & was later beautified & became the patron saint of the city. There's religious artwork, an amazing monestry & also some very modern art. The building is stunning, the church a wow.. I'm not Catholic, I'm not religious but the artifacts & relics are worth viewing...
4/5 Manu B. 9 months ago on Google
Unexpectedly visited,and really good weekend to us. Thank you
4/5 Febriana 8 months ago on Google
Impressive collection about religious arts and Santa Joana of Aveiro. Unfortunately there was no guided tour, but you can get more information through a website / app, though the info is more or less the same with what they display next to the exhibit
4/5 Julian W. 11 months ago on Google
It was a really wonderful visit with more exhibits than I was expecting, especially the religious paintings relating to Santa Joana. The tomb of Joana and the Chapel are mightily impressive.
5/5 Alexandre B. 11 months ago on Google
Many relics on display and only 5 euros. We were surprised by this museum. Takes about 1 hour to go through. Recommended
5/5 Kate B. 1 year ago on Google
Absolutely spectacular! Especially at €5 entry for adults and free for seniors over 65. Well worth a visit!
5/5 simon y. 1 year ago on Google
Maybe the only thing coming to Aveiro for but this place is breathtaking. Only 5 euros entry; worth every single cent and then some. Wow.
5/5 shaik G. 1 year ago on Google
Worth visiting. You will not regret
5/5 Mei W. 1 year ago on Google
Spectacular museum with an outdoor element. I really felt like the story told for each exhibition ties together with each other. The chapels were really interesting to see. Ugh the BEST admission I spent for a museum. ❤️❤️❤️
4/5 Paulo L. 4 years ago on Google
A museum full of history and very beautiful! Very helpful staff. The story behind the monastery could be better told. I had local friend as a guide whch helped understand a lot better the reason behind its construction, otherwise I would have missed altogether.
5/5 jerry_on_the_road 1 year ago on Google
in my humble opinion there is not much to see in Aveiro...but this one is one of the best monuments in Portugal for sure! :) impressive, not crowded at all... definitely worth visiting
5/5 Bruno R. 1 year ago on Google
Best museus and one of the most beautiful church in the world. I strongly recommend to buy the 7 euros for all 3 aveiro's museum. Please be aware that the museum closes for lunch, I recommend to spend more time on this museum, at least 2 hours to see all things.
4/5 rescuedude01 1 year ago on Google
Great story of Saint Joanna. This place is filled with history of Saint Joanna. Items are from centuries ago and pretty well preserved. Deceptively big inside. Beautifully laid out in the typical museum way.
4/5 Tamika G. 1 year ago on Google
Beautiful history inside. I entered at 1:30 and didn’t see anyone else. All translated into English. €5 entry may be a little much
5/5 Paula B. 1 year ago on Google
Fantastic...it's an old convent transformed into a museum...very interesting and beautiful.
5/5 Coral W. 1 year ago on Google
Amazing museum so much to see - it’s endless!! Well worth a visit!!!

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Amenities

Accessibility
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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