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Islamic Museum

Tourist attraction Ethnographic museum

👍👍 The museum showcases artifacts of Al-Andulus era of Portugal during muslim rule. It was a very interesting visit as were given catalogues and there was a projector screen there too. People often mention Tavira, English, museum, interesting, history,


Address

Praça da República 5a, 8800-420 Tavira, Portugal

Website

museumunicipaldetavira.cm-tavira.pt

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (69 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 to 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 to 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 to 4:30 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 to 4:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 to 4:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

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  • 5/5 Omer F. 1 year ago on Google
    The museum showcases artifacts of Al-Andulus era of Portugal during muslim rule. It was a very interesting visit as were given catalogues and there was a projector screen there too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ASAD A. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent for thé jummah prayer for tourist and local. Al hamdulilah
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gaius D. 4 years ago on Google
    A must visit place to get to know the past of Tavira.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Antonio C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting this museum, which I highlight the care given to inform visitors about Islam, its chronological framework and development in Al-Andalus. In addition, it has a very interesting collection, from the ink cartridges to the jars and the crown jewel which is the “vase from Tavira”. Worth it! (Original) Muito interessante este museu de que destaco o cuidado posto para informar os visitantes sobre o islão, o seu enquadramento cronológico e desenvolvimento no al-Andalus. Para além disso tem um acervo bastante interessante, dos tinteiros aos potes e a jóia da coroa que é o “vaso de Tavira”. Vale a pena!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mitch E. 4 months ago on Google
    Small but detailed. Interesting curation of artifacts, history and culture.

  • 5/5 Shahid A. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place if you know of the real history

  • 5/5 Doris C. 4 months ago on Google
    Very informative on history of Tavira. Great 9 min movie to give you the intro of the area from the moorish occupation.

  • 5/5 Kelly S. 7 months ago on Google
    Small but very interesting. Long on archeology of the era Good snapshot of Tavira and it's Muslim history Third floor and photos of Iran was beautiful. Get a printed English guide from the welcoming gentleman at the door Very reasonable admission price

  • 5/5 Tomas G. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice museum, very informative and aesthetic

  • 5/5 Ian S. 10 months ago on Google
    Interesting museum containing short video and some artefacts from the Islamic period.only 2 euro so good value. For English speakers make sure you get the guide from the front desk.

  • 4/5 birgit n. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing! Well maintained!!

  • 5/5 RILES O. 1 year ago on Google
    A jump in history , amazing

  • 5/5 Hilde & Eric S. 1 year ago on Google
    Learned something about old Tavira.

  • 4/5 Marcus H. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a lovely little museum, built around the remains of some of the original muslim structures of the town. The custodian was excellent, helpful and polite. The first and second floors contained various artifacts discovered during excavations in the town. These were interesting to look at but both they and the information boards weren't in English so there was a lot of guess work involved! There was a good film with the story of Tavira and the remaining Muslim heritage of the town which did have English subtitles though.

  • 4/5 Salegga G Proietti S. 2 years ago on Google
    We had an excellent guide, well versed in her subject and guided us through fascinating stories in perfect English. An interesting visit👍

  • 5/5 Paul S. 2 years ago on Google
    Worth the 2 euros. After all, Muslims built most everything of note in Iberia. Nothing in English so pick up the guide at front desk.

  • 5/5 Fernando L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really enjoyed ! Lots of history! (Original) Gostei muito ! Muita História !

  • 3/5 ric l. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Scarce collection, you can see more with the mobile than entering. That yes, gratuitous, could have been worse. (Original) Colección escasa, se puede ver más con el móvil q entrando. Eso sí, gratuito, podía haber sido peor.

  • 5/5 Cláudio Silva Culinária e L. 2 years ago on Google
    A Parte de Tavira que os Tavirenses desconhecem na sua grande maioria. Muito bem estruturado e boa dinâmica na visita. Funcionários bastante profissionais e acessiveis. Gostei bastante

  • 5/5 katrina m. 4 years ago on Google
    It was very enlightening. We were shown a short film with English subtitles on what Tavira was like many years before Portugal became a country of her own. Then we were left to go around the museum and wonder at the artifacts, with a written guide in English to help us understand what we were looking at. If one has a smart phone, you can get this to translate the information on the plaques for you. We spent about 3/4hr, taking in the information and on leaving, we then went around some of the back streets which still show relics of the Arabic /Moorish architecture. The cost is €2 or €1, if you are over 65. So not expensive and therefore well worth a visit.


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