Country
Portugal
City / Region
Angra do Heroísmo, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal, Europe
Museum Characteristics
A major regional museum housed in the former São Francisco Convent. It has extensive collections covering the history of Terceira Island and the Azores, with a significant section dedicated to maritime history, reflecting the Azores' crucial role as a crossroads in the Atlantic.
Collection Type
Collections include maritime ethnography, navigation instruments, cartography, ship models, and artifacts from shipwrecks found in the waters around the islands.
Collection Size
Not available
Main Exhibitions
The main long-term exhibition is titled "Do Mar e da Terra... uma história no Atlântico" (Of the Sea and the Land... a history in the Atlantic), which forms the core narrative of the museum.
Observations
The museum was founded in 1949 and installed in its current location in 1969. The city of Angra do Heroísmo is a UNESCO World Heritage site, largely due to its importance during the Age of Discovery.
Source(s)
MUSEU DE ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO. Museu em Arquivo – 70 anos de imagens. Angra do Heroísmo: Secretaria Regional da Cultura, da Ciência e Transição Digital. Disponível em: https://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/exhibitions/museu-em-arquivo-70-anos-de-imagens/. Acesso em: 29 maio 2025.