Museum opened in 1913, that had as its initial collection collections that belonged to the Institute of Coimbra and to the Museum of the Bucks. It's National Museum since the Decade of 60 and its name is intended to honor the Royal sculptor in the reigns of d. José, d. Maria I and d. João VI and the most notable representative of 18TH century Portuguese sculpture. After refurbishment, reopened to the public in full in 2012. The permanent exhibition areas and host visitors are focused on building refurbished, classified a national monument.

This foundation, that owes its name to the professor and surgeon Bissaya Barreto, relates to a wide rang of subjects, namely culture (House Museum Bissaya Barreto, Portugal dos Pequeninos and Gallery Joaquina Barreto Rosa), education (Superior Institute Bissaya Barreto), formation (Centre of Studies and Formation) and social assistance.

The Municipal Library of Coimbra is located in the Municipal House of Culture.

This large cultural space houses the Municipal Library of Coimbra, the Centre of Contemporary Art, the Exploratory Infante D. Henrique and the Theatre Bonifrates.

This museum contains a replica of the cell where sister Lucia lived about 57 years. Here you can observe various crafts, personal objects and photographs.

This museum presents a set of books from the personal collection of Miguel Torga, as well as a typewriter, a pen, diverse correspondence, personally identifiable objects and photographic and phonographic booty that enjoyed the writer. The doctor, register a stethoscope, diplomas and the book of burning of the Ribbons Is to medicine.

Interactive science and technology space, with a permanent exhibition called "the discovery of science and technology" and several temporary exhibitions.

Multi-purpose space which hosts various cultural and social activities.