Museu de História Natural de Sintra
Operating since 2009, this museum consists of several collections: paleontology (fossils 9200), mineralogy (mineral 900), malacology (1347 shells) and petrography (544 samples of rocks). Inside the room there is also a small specialized library.
- Museums
- Auditorium, Library, Shop
Characteristics
- monday: 10:00-18:00
- tuesday: 10:00-18:00
- wednesday: 10:00-18:00
- thursday: 10:00-18:00
- friday: 10:00-18:00
- saturday: 12:00-18:00
- sunday: 12:00-18:00
- holiday: 12:00-18:00
opening hours
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