Museum of the Sea, Cascais
The King D. Carlos Sea Museum is a Maritime Museum in the fishing town of Cascais, Lisbon District, in Portugal. It was inaugurated in 1992.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Museum
- Description: maritime and fishing museum in Portugal
- Also known as: “Museu do Mar”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Casa Sommer and Cascais Cultural Centre.
Casa Sommer
Museum
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Casa Sommer is a building in Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera, which houses the Cascais Municipal Historical Archive and a branch of the Cascais Municipal Library, hosting collections pertaining to the town's archaeological, architectural, historical and cultural heritage. Casa Sommer is situated 150 metres east of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Cascais Cultural Centre
Museum
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The Cascais Cultural Centre is situated close to the Citadel of Cascais in the municipality of Cascais in the Lisbon district of Portugal. It consists of several exhibition spaces, a recital hall and a restaurant. Cascais Cultural Centre is situated 210 metres southeast of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Church
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The Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção is the Mother Church of the city of Cascais, in the Lisbon district, of Portugal. Its date of construction is unknown but some internal decoration has been dated as being between 1520 and 1525 and the church is clearly visible in a 1572 engraving showing a view of Cascais from the sea. Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção is situated 220 metres east of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areia and Caparide.
Areia
Neighborhood
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Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Caparide
Hamlet
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Caparide is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Matarraque
Neighborhood
Cascais is a town and municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Estoril Coast. The municipality has a total of 214,158 inhabitants in an area of 97.40 km2. Matarraque is situated 6 km east of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Museum of the Sea, Cascais
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.69502° or 38° 41′ 42″ northLongitude
-9.42349° or 9° 25′ 25″ westElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
8CCGMHWG+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 556180927OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
“Museum of the Sea, Cascais” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Museu do Mar Rei D. Carlos”
- Portuguese: “Museu do Mar Rei Dom Carlos I”
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