Sintra Natural History Museum, Sintra

Name: Sintra Natural History Museum
Address: R. do Paço 20, Sintra, 2710-602, Portugal
Telephone: +351 21 923 8563

#15 among attractions in Sintra

Museum, Natural history museum

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The Sintra Natural History Museum is a museum of natural history located in the historic center of the village of Sintra. The museum has both at national and international level due to the quality and rarity of many of its exhibits. ()

Local name: Museu de História Natural de Sintra Coordinates: 38°47'54"N, 9°23'24"W

Address

R. do Paço 20Sintra 2710-602 Portugal

Contact

+351 21 923 8563

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Sintra Natural History Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace, Seteais Palace, Palace of Sintra.

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Pena Palace, Sintra
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~1850 ftW
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Seteais Palace, Sintra
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Palace of Sintra, Sintra
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1 miSW
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NewsMuseum, Sintra
4 min walk • The NewsMuseum is a museum dedicated to news, media and communication located in Sintra, Portugal. Inspired by the Washington’s Newseum, it was inaugurated in the first minutes of 25 April 2016, in an event attended by the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
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Quinta do Relógio, Sintra
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Igreja de Santa Maria, Sintra
11 min walk • Igreja de Santa Maria is a church in Sintra, Portugal. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1922 and is part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, a World Heritage Site since 1995. The church, with three naves, represents the transition between Romanesque and Gothic of the mid-12th century.
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Tree-covered peaks with historic castles
Sintra Mountains, Sintra
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sintra Natural History Museum open?

Sintra Natural History Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sintra Natural History Museum?

Nearby attractions include Palace of Sintra, Sintra (2 min walk), Toys Museum, Sintra (4 min walk), NewsMuseum, Sintra (4 min walk), Quinta do Relógio, Sintra (8 min walk).

How to get to Sintra Natural History Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sintra Natural History Museum:

Bus

Câmara Municipal de Sintra • Lines: 433 (3 min walk)
News Museum • Lines: 434 (3 min walk)

Train

Sintra (7 min walk)
Portela de Sintra (20 min walk)

Tram

Ribeira de Sintra (11 min walk)
Monte Santos • Lines: Praia das Maçãs → Sintra, Sintra → Praia das Maçãs (13 min walk)