São Sebastião Museum, São Tomé
Facts and practical information
São Sebastião Museum is a museum, housed in a 16th century fortress in the city of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies in the northeastern part of the city centre, at the southeastern end of Ana Chaves Bay. It contains religious art and colonial-era artifacts. The fortress was built in 1566 by the Portuguese in order to protect the port and city of São Tomé against pirate attacks. A lighthouse was established in the fortress in 1866; it was rebuilt in 1928. The fortress was restored at the end of the 1950s. ()
Fortaleza Sao SebastiaoSão Tomé
São Sebastião Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Our Lady of Conception Church, São Sebastião Lighthouse, National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe.