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Cultural Centers in Sesimbra
Museu Marítimo de Sesimbra
- heritage
Fortaleza de Santiago - Rua da Fortaleza
2970-738, Sesimbra
O Museu Marítimo de Sesimbra abriu em 2016, inserido na Fortaleza de Santiago. Neste Museu testemunhos, conhecimento e memórias da comunidade piscatória vão conviver lado a lado com uma componente tecnológica que permitirá gerar grande interação com os visitantes. O espaço reúne um vasto património, de que são exemplo um cepo de âncora com 5000 anos associado à navegação no período romano e um conjunto de anzois e pesos de rede situados entre 2500 e 200 a.C., os artefactos mais antigos da exposição. A história de Sesimbra em 3D e um Aquário virtual são outros detalhes inovadores do equipamento.
Museu de Arqueologia de Sesimbra
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Rua Nossa Senhora do Castelo
2970-668, Sesimbra
A collection that has vestiges of the human occupation in the region, since centuries ago, where one can view hunting artefacts, coins, other artefacts and other objects.
Biblioteca Municipal de Sesimbra
- heritage
Avenida da Liberdade, 46
2970-635, Sesimbra
Modern equipement divided in four floors. Besides the traditional area of books, papers and magazines, the library has a multi functions room for 98 people, a computers room, a multimedia service, a space for the children and the teenagers and spaces for exhibitions, debates and cinema.
Cineteatro Municipal João Mota
- art
Avenida da Liberdade, 46
2970-635, Sesimbra
Opened in 2007, the movie theater is in the old building of the "Cinema", fully recovered and includes also the Municipal Library, opened in 2005. Is prepared to receive music, dance, theatre, cinema, conferences, seminars and congresses. Has 280 seats-240 in the audience and 40 on the counter. Has a central production unit on the counter where are the tables of light, sound, projector and cinema sound processor, the media player and two translation booths. Has an orchestra pit with a capacity of about 30 musicians.
Núcleo Museológico / Capela do Espírito Santo dos Mareantes
- heritage
Rua Cândido dos Reis, 17
2970-724, Sesimbra
A space devoted to exhibitions of religious artworks. It has paintings and sculptures of the 15th to 18th centuries and works of the primitive "Hospital da Confraria do Espírito Santo" (Hospital of the Holy Spirit Brotherhood) that was founded at the end of the 15th century.
Museu do Mar
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Largo Luís de Camões, 8
2970-668, Sesimbra
A space devoted to the sea and the maritime life forms, related to the small town of Sesimbra. It has a collection of artefacts and photographs that relate to the several sea and fishing activities.
Galeria Municipal de Sesimbra
- art
Largo da Marinha, 27
2970-657, Sesimbra
Located in the tourism office, this gallery promoves painting, sculpture, craftswork, photography and decoration artworks.
Galeria Arte & Mar
- art
Avenida 25 de Abril
2970, Sesimbra
Located by the sea, this gallery, founded in 1991, features paintings and sculptures by several national artists.
Centro de Documentação e Investigação de Castelos Rafael Monteiro
- heritage
Castelo de Sesimbra
2970, Sesimbra
Located in the Castle of Sesimbra, this documentation centre has computers and internet besides its traditional services.
Arquivo Municipal de Sesimbra
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Estrada Nacional 378 - Edifício Casa do Mar, 1.º
2970-643, Sesimbra
These municipal archives divulge the documental patromony of the parish and promotes the study and knowledge of Sesimbra.