Museums

Palace of the Dukes of Bragança
(Paço dos Duques de Bragança)
The Paço dos Duques de Bragança, built in the 15th century by the then-future duke Dom Afonso, shows elements of architectural styles common in the great manor houses and palaces of northern Europe. In the 19th century, it served as a military barracks. In the mid-20th century, after a period of disuse and abandonment, the palace was renovated and saw new life as a museum displaying items from the 17th and 18th centuries. From its various collections are pieces that document Portuguese contributions during the Age of Discoveries, while others narrate events in the Conquest of North Africa. Also in the holdings are a collection of arms from the 15th to the 19th centuries and furniture from the Post-Discoveries era.
In addition to the Palace’s role as a museum, its top floor also serves as an official residence of the President of the Portuguese Republic whenever staying the north of the country.
Address: Rua Conde D. Henrique
Phone: 253-412-273
Fax: 253-517-201
Hours: July and August, 9:30-18:30; September to June, 9:30-12:30/14:00-17:00

The Alberto Sampaio Museum
(Museu de Alberto Sampaio)
This museum was created in 1928 to house the collections of the Chapter House of N. S. da Oliveira and other churches and convents in the Guimarães region, including those items that were previously in the hands of the state. The Museum holds important collections of sculpture that covers the medieval period, the Renaissance and up to the 18th century in addition to paintings and works of silver.
Address: Rua Alfredo Guimarães – Guimarães
Phone:   253-423-910
Fax: 253-423-919
E-mail: masampaio@ipmuseus.pt
Hours: from January to June and September to December 10h - 18h
July and August 10h - 24h
Closed at Mondays

The Martins Sarmento Archaeological Museum
(Museu Arqueológico Martins Sarmento)
The museum holds important collections on the pre-Roman Castreja culture as well as other archaeological items, sections on ancient sculpture, Latin inscriptions, pre- and proto-historic pieces and coins.
Address: Rua Paio Galvão – Guimarães
Phone: 253-415-969
Fax: 253-415-969
Hours: 9:30-12:00/14:00-17:00
Closed Mondays and holidays

Museum of the Castreja Culture
(Museu da Cultura Castreja)
The Museum of the Castreja Culture is housed in the Solar da Ponte Building, property of the Martins Sarmento Society. Considered to be the foremost museum focusing on the Castreja people, an ancient native society that settled along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, the Museum also pays homage to the ethnologist and archaeologist, Francisco Martins Sarmento.
Address: S. Salvador de Briteiros – Guimarães Hours: 9:30-12:00/14:00-17:00
Closed Mondays and holidays

The Agricultural Museum of Fermentões
(Museu da Agrícola de Fermentões)
Located in the rural township area of Fermentões about 4 km from Guimarães, this museum has several rooms where visitors can appreciate items related to agriculture and trades common to the area, such as leatherworking, tanning, linen making, blacksmithing and watermills.
Address: Rua Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Fermentões – Guimarães
Phone: 253-557-453 
Hours: 10:00-12:00/14:00-18:00
Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays

The São Torcato Town Museum
(Museu da Vila de São Torcato)
This museum is located about 5 km from the centre of Guimarães, and it holds various objects related to life in the region, town’s namesake, St. Torcato, and the local monastery with its religious objects, vestments and silver pieces.
Address: Rua Comendador Pimenta Machado, 77, São Torcato – Guimarães
Phone:  253-551-150
Fax: 253-553-204
Hours: 10:00-12:30/14:00-18:00
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays

José de Guimarães Museum Room
(Sala Museu José de Guimarães)
In one of the ground floor rooms of the Palace of the Dukes de Bragança is permanent exhibit dedicated to the work that the artist José de Guimarães has donated to his native town.
Address: Rua Conde Henrique
Phone: 253-412-273
Hours: July and August, 9:30-18:30; September to June, 9:30-12:30/14:00-17:00