The Museum’s mission is to investigate, preserve, document, value, disseminate, acquire and disseminate the material and immaterial testimonies of man in the area of ​​the municipality of Faro, in a regional perspective.

it is worth it

Faro is a city with many heritage charms and long centuries of history that are easily witnessed in the village. Where civilizations of distant ages once lived and built their homes, temples and public facilities, today tourists of various languages ​​explore, by their own foot or by suggestion of visiting itineraries, the historical and artistic references of Faro. The walk through the historic center requires stops near the arch of the village, the arch of rest, a view of the walls, the Cathedral and, of course, the municipal museum.

One hundred years after its foundation, a landmark that gives it the status of one of the oldest museums in the Algarve region, and after having visited several addresses, the former convent of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, its current space, is by far the that best suits you and what most values ​​you. The cloister, an architectural heritage of convent life, like a museum poster, in addition to exhibiting great sensuality and magic, also distributes the exhibition rooms on its two floors. By circulating through the square of the cloister you can have access to a synthesis of the Roman and Islamic times, enjoy beautiful examples of ancient painting or the works of Carlos Porfírio, all thanks to a qualified and experienced team working every day to improve the service of the Museum Municipal and convince him to enter here. If you trust us, your visit will surely leave you satisfied and more enriched.