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.Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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 das Histórias Paula Rego and Casa Sommer.
Casa das Histórias Paula Rego
Museum
The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego is a museum in Cascais, Lisbon District, on the Portuguese Riviera, designed by the architect Eduardo Souto de Moura to house some of the works of the artist Paula Rego.
Casa Sommer
Museum
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galiza and Areia.
Galiza
Village
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Galiza is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Areia
Neighborhood
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Museum of the Sea, Cascais.
Caparide
Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caparide is a hamlet, which is situated 5 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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