NewsMuseum, Sintra

Name: NewsMuseum
Address: Rua Visconde de Monserrate 26, Sintra, 2710-591, Portugal
Telephone: +351 21 012 6600

#11 among attractions in Sintra

Museum, Specialty museum

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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. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2016Visitors per year: ~80 pplCoordinates: 38°47'47"N, 9°23'24"W

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Rua Visconde de Monserrate 26Sintra 2710-591 Portugal

Contact

+351 21 012 6600

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is NewsMuseum open?

NewsMuseum is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to NewsMuseum?

Nearby attractions include Toys Museum, Sintra (1 min walk), Palace of Sintra, Sintra (3 min walk), Sintra Natural History Museum, Sintra (4 min walk), Castle of the Moors, Sintra (8 min walk).

How to get to NewsMuseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to NewsMuseum:

Bus

News Museum • Lines: 434 (1 min walk)
Parque dos Castanheiros • Lines: 433, 435 (1 min walk)

Train

Sintra (9 min walk)
Portela de Sintra (22 min walk)

Tram

Ribeira de Sintra (13 min walk)
Monte Santos • Lines: Praia das Maçãs → Sintra, Sintra → Praia das Maçãs (16 min walk)