Museum of Transport and Communication

The Museum of Transport and Communication is a museum in Porto, northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building, dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River.

Photo: Rita Brito, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opening hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 3:00 PM—7:00 PM
Email: museu@amtc.pt
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Porto, Portugal
Also known as: “A.M.T.C - Associacao para o Museu dos Transportes e Comunicacoes”, “A.M.T.C - Associação para o Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações”, and “Museum of Transport and Communications”
Roof shape: hipped
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chafariz da Colher and World of Discoveries.

Chafariz da Colher

Fountain

Photo: Aoamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Fountain of Colher is a fountain in the civil parish of Miragaia, in the municipality of Porto, under the level of the Rua Nova da Alfândega. Chafariz da Colher is situated 130 metres north of Museum of Transport and Communication.

World of Discoveries

Theme park

Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

World of Discoveries is a theme park.

Palácio da Bolsa

Museum

Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.

The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association in Neoclassical style. Palácio da Bolsa is situated 460 metres east of Museum of Transport and Communication.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vitória and São Nicolau.

Vitória

Neighborhood

Photo: Aoamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vitória is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.

São Nicolau

Neighborhood

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São Nicolau is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória. The population in 2011 was 1,906, in an area of 0.25 km2.