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Museu de História Natural de Sintra

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😠 The website does not indicate that the museum closes for lunch. The children and I came and were asked to leave. Okay, we decided to wait. But at the indicated time the door was not opened for us. We waited another 15 minutes. As a result, I began to knock on the door with my fist. We missed the tr... People often mention museum, muito, small, para, Sintra, visit, staff, interesting, entrance, fossils,


Address

R. Paço 20, 2710-602 Sintra, Portugal

Website

www.cm-sintra.pt

Contact

+351 21 923 8563

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (218 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 12 to 6 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (18) muito (13) small (12) para (12) Sintra (10) visit (10) staff (10) interesting (10) entrance (8) fossils (8)
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  • 5/5 aitak a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A small Museum of natural history in Sintra, do not forget to visit, it's very cute ... entrance € 1 only, and until the age of 17 is not paid ... (Original) Um pequeno Museu de história natural em Sintra, não deixem de visitar, é muito giro...entrada 1€ apenas, e até aos 17 anos não se paga...
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Moni M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The website does not indicate that the museum closes for lunch. The children and I came and were asked to leave. Okay, we decided to wait. But at the indicated time the door was not opened for us. We waited another 15 minutes. As a result, I began to knock on the door with my fist. We missed the train. I am very angry with the staff of this museum. (Original) На сайте не указано что у музея закрывается на обед. Мы с детьми пришли, а нас попросили выйти. Хорошо, мы решили подождать. Но в указанное время нам не открыли дверь. Мы ждали ещё 15 минут. В итоге я стала кулаком стучать в дверь. мы опоздали на поезд. Я очень зла на сотрудников этого музея.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lina L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) why did they close for lunch? (Original) por que eles fecharam para o almoço?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Anna B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderful place in the area of ​​Lisbon. It earlier book tickets and visit :-) I already want to go back there :-) (Original) Cudowne miejsce w okolicy Lizbony. Warto wczesniej zarezerwować bilety i odwiedzić :-) Ja już chce tam wrocic :-)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiago C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great space (Original) Ótimo espaço
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sónia A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I recommend. (Original) Recomendo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A small but very interesting collection with examples of some minerals, skeletons of dinosaurs, amphibians, reptiles and some insects. Exceptional price of 0.50 centimos for residents of the county of Sintra or 1 euro for all the rest. Quick but rewarding visit. The staff of the museum is friendly and with extensive knowledge about all the elements of the exhibition. (Original) Uma colecção pequena mas muito interessante com exemplares de alguns minerais, esqueletos de dinossauros, anfibios, repteis e alguns insectos. Preço excepcional de 0.50 centimos para residentes do concelho de Sintra ou 1 euro para todos os restantes. Visita rápida mas recompensadora. O staff do museu é simpático e com amplo conhecimento sobre todos os elementos da exposição.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana Margarida P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum very interesting, with wonderful pieces that make us want to delve into the theme! I loved it (Original) Museu muito interessante, com peças maravilhosas que nos dão vontade de aprofundar o tema! Adorei
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cook with Monika T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good and helpful staff to guide you.. The place is very much clean and well maintained..Small but woorth to visit 🤘
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maryam K. 2 years ago on Google
    A small and interesting museum with super friendly staff. The museum opened in 2009, in a 19th century building and contains more than 10 thousands fossils. The collection belonged to Miguel Barbosa and his wife Fernanda and was later donated to Sintra municipality. It is divided into three parts, a small collection at the entrance then there is the room for temporary exhibitions and finally the permanent exhibition which is a big hall exhibiting fossils, shells, minerals and rocks. The entrance is free at this time for all but normally it is free for Sintra residents and a small fee for others
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Buray H. 1 year ago on Google
    Magical place that everybody has to see while visiting portugal
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sandra G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The environment is pleasant, although difficult to access if it is not on foot. Stoned streets and many slopes. It is necessary to go with a map to find it. For the rest, when we went to go it was already closed (little flexible hours to be tourist season (summer) but for what they advertised and what was seen outside, it looks good to go with children or to have a nice time if you have time in the city. (Original) El entorno es agradable, aunque de dificil acceso si no es a pie. Calles empedradas y muchas cuestas. Es necesario ir con un mapa para encontrarlo. Por lo demás, cuando fuimos a ir ya estaba cerrado (horarios poco flexibles para ser temporada turística (verano) pero por lo que anunciaban y lo que se veía fuera, tiene muy buena pinta para ir con niños o para pasar un rato agradable si se dispone de tiempo en la ciudad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luciano P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Story (Original) História
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 R M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's interesting and cheap, though, very small. (Original) É interessante e barato, porém, muito pequeno.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristiane R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great find for kids! Small museum with free entrance and lots of fossils in an amazing exposition hall. Very well kept with a modern look. Located in the middle of Sintra, so worth if you are already walking in the area. It took us about 45 min to see everything. Parking is limited but there is a parking area a few hundred meters down the hill.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eliane K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) History preserved! (Original) Historia preservada!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Baro 2. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A few months ago I visited this museum, I found it quite interesting, somewhat small, but the ground floor very well used. I put 3 stars because the museum reception staff treated us fatally, I always do a little research before going to the museums, therefore I saw that it was free when I was a minor (see it on the official website of the museum and the tourism). When I got there the staff did not want to make the discount, he suggested that I put in what little it would be worth, but I do not like injustices, so before he took it to his wallet I showed it to him on the web, he looked at me with a very bad face and he got angry and he didn't tell us anything about the museum, that the exit showed us quickly, keep an eye on the discounts of this museum (Original) Ya hace unos meses que visité este museo, me pareció bastante interesante, algo pequeño, pero la planta de abajo muy bien utilizada. Pongo 3 estrellas debido a que el personal de recepción del museo nos trato fatal, yo siempre investigo un poco antes de ir a los museos, por lo tanto vi que entraba gratis al ser menor (lo consulte en la página oficial del museo y la de turismo). Cuando llegue allí el personal no me quería hacer el descuento, insinuó que pon lo poco que valía entrará, pero ami no me gustan injusticias, por lo que antes de que se lo llevase el a su cartera se lo enseñe d ela web, me miró de muy mala cara y se enfado y no nos dijo nada sobre el museo, eso sí la salida nos la enseño rápidamente, tener ojo con los descuentos de este museo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mikey C. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peter K. 6 months ago on Google
    Small venue with one room full of dinosaur and rock exhibits. Found it by accident but turned out to be a worthwhile visit. You only need 30 minutes. Would have been good to have some English translations within the plaque descriptions for the pieces. But, I'm sounding self entitled.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aneli L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely place ... very nice museum (Original) Lugar precioso...museo muy bonito
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antonio P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent. Very preserved. It is worth visiting. (Original) Excelente. Muy cuidado. Merece la pena visitarlo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diana F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Such a "discreet" place and so rich inside! What you pay is insignificant compared to what it contains (Original) Um sítio tão "discreto" e com tanta riqueza lá dentro! O que se paga é insignificante face ao que contém
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Pablo D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Little but interesting (Original) Poco pero interesante
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Edward R. G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very small (no special exhibition at this time) but ambitious and comprehensive in scope.

  • 1/5 Mathurin C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Only one room even though full, the scenography did not work (screen off), the staff speaks very little English and was not very friendly. Seeing the communication and the derivatives, we expected better ... really disappointed. Entry fee, but modest (1 €). (Original) Une seule salle même si bien remplie, la scénographie ne marchait pas (écran éteint), le personnel ne parle que très peu anglais et n'était pas très aimable. En voyant la communication et les produits dérivés, on s'attendait à mieux... vraiment déçu. Entrée payante, mais modique (1€).

  • 3/5 Yola K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Difficult access with infants, little for the kids to see. (Original) Difícil acesso com crianças de colo, pouca coisa para os miúdos verem.

  • 5/5 Croitor M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Free museum. As I understand, based on the Miguel Barbosa collection. I like it.

  • 4/5 Rob C. 3 years ago on Google
    A small but interesting museum with a varied selection of fossils and more. For the small entry fee of €1 its worth a quick visit if you're in the area.

  • 5/5 Ping Teo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful collection

  • 5/5 koko k. 6 years ago on Google
    Like paint 3d room

  • 3/5 Alexander van O. 1 year ago on Google
    This museum has an interesting collection of fossils, as well as models of proto human skulls and dinosaur skeletons, and some semiprecious and precious stones. Staff are friendly and there is no entrance fee. There are few elements that entertain younger visitors however, save a pair of interactive displays. Located in the middle of the historic town of Sintra, where the roads are very narrow, parking won't be easy.

  • 5/5 Norman S. 11 months ago on Google
    Free entry + lots of cool fossils

  • 5/5 Maria - Raluca V. 11 months ago on Google
    Awesome fossils and free entrance

  • 5/5 Luís M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Small but very dense museum with a permanent natural history exposition and a changing exposition. Free entrance.

  • 3/5 Afonso M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a good exposure, although if we want to take children it is difficult for them to be able to see certain parts. (Original) É uma boa exposição, embora se quisermos levar crianças fica difícil elas conseguirem ver certas partes.

  • 5/5 Maria Amélia Carvalho de A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic (Original) Fantástico

  • 5/5 Cláudia R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great! I recommend! (Original) Excelente! Recomendo!

  • 5/5 Ricardo P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great team and a guided tour with a very above average quality. Dr. Teresa Marques Alves is extraordinary and it could be a whole afternoon listening to her talk and explaining the exhibition. A beautiful place and very worth visiting. (Original) Uma equipa ótima e uma visita guiada com uma qualidade muito acima da média. A Dra. Teresa Marques Alves é extraordinária e poderia ficar-se uma tarde inteira a ouvi-la falar e explicar a exposição. Um sitio bonito e que vale muito a pena visitar.

  • 2/5 Pedro C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place without much exposure, obnoxious staff, only accessible on foot. entrance fee to visit the mediocre display. (Original) Local sem grande oferta de exposição, funcionários antipáticos, local apenas acedido a pé. Entrada paga para visitar o exposição medíocre.

  • 5/5 Cláudia V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting to visit with the children ... Only adults paid to enter ... 2 € ... A piece of history, a discovery for children. Interesting space ... I like it (Original) Muito interessante para visitar com os filhos... Apenas os adultos pagaram para entrar... 2€... Um pedaço de história, uma descoberta para as crianças. Espaço interessante... Gostei 😉

  • 5/5 Paulo C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but with very good exposure of the pieces and very friendly staff. (Original) Pequeno mas com muito boa exposição das peças e colaboradores muito simpáticos.

  • 5/5 Joline M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but very cute museum. In a short space you have a wide range of specimens from various parts of the world. (Original) Museu pequenino mas muito giro. Em pouco espaço tem um vasto leque de exemplares de várias partes do mundo.

  • 5/5 Head O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Educational (Original) Educativo

  • 4/5 Mik Del M. 4 years ago on Google
    good for families

  • 4/5 Violeta 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very small museum, but it costs € 1 to enter, we went because it rained and we needed an indoor plan. The truth is that curious and if you like fossils and you can enjoy it. (Original) Es un museo muy pequeñito, pero cuesta 1€ entrar, nosotros fuimos porque nos llovió y necesitábamos un plan bajo techo. La verdad que está curioso y si te gustan los fósiles y tal lo puedes disfrutar bastante.

  • 3/5 Vitex L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Location to visit although the accesses are not very pleasant, But Sintra. it's part (Original) Local a visitar embora os acessos nao sejam muito agradaveis, Mas e Sintra . faz parte

  • 5/5 Célia R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well organized. Spectacular (Original) Muito bem organizado. Espectacular

  • 5/5 ana b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) Interessante

  • 4/5 Maarten M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bit small but very nicely decorated. (Original) Beetje klein, maar erg mooi ingericht.

  • 5/5 emanuel a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice experience (Original) Experiência muito agradável

  • 5/5 Crónicas de Uma L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Although the difficult access is very interesting, the kids loved it. (Original) Apesar do difícil acesso é muito interessante, os miúdos adoraram.

  • 5/5 Diana J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's very funny and a lot of fun. (Original) Fixe.. E muito divertido

  • 4/5 Manel R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) Lindo

  • 5/5 Paulo N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful (Original) Maravilhoso


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