Fado Museum

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Spend about an hour to explore. Admission is €5. 1

Introduction

History

📅 Inauguration: The Fado Museum was inaugurated on September 25, 1998.
🏛️ Building: The museum is housed in a former pumping station built in 1868 to address Lisbon's water shortage.
🔧 Restoration: The building was restored and enlarged before opening as the Fado Museum.
🎨 Renovation: In 2008, the museum underwent a thorough renovation to enhance its exhibits and facilities.
🏆 Recognition: The museum was recognized as the Best Portuguese Museum by APOM, the Portuguese Museum Association.

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Exhibits

🎤 Permanent Exhibition: Features documents, objects, and multimedia content exploring the history of Fado.
🎸 Portuguese Guitar: Showcases the historical and technical evolution of the Portuguese guitar.
🏠 Fado Houses: Highlights the traditional venues where Fado is performed.
🎨 Artworks: Includes paintings like José Malhoa's 'O Fado' and Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro's 'Os fadistas'.
📚 Biographies: Provides detailed biographies of famous Fado personalities.
📀 Multimedia: Interactive stations and audioguides available in multiple languages.

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Events

🎶 Concerts: Regular Fado concerts featuring artists like André Gomes and Marta Rosa.
🎓 Workshops: Educational workshops on Fado music and its instruments.
📚 Seminars: Seminars on the history and cultural significance of Fado.
📅 Temporary Exhibitions: Rotating exhibitions that focus on different aspects of Fado.
🎤 Special Events: Occasional free concerts and special events.

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Admission

💶 General Admission: €5.
🎟️ Discounts: Reduced prices for Lisbon Card holders, seniors, and young people.
👶 Free Admission: For children up to 12 years old and Lisbon residents on Sundays until 2 pm.
🎫 Online Tickets: Available for purchase online.
🆓 Special Days: Free admission on International Museum Day and other special occasions.

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Accessibility

♿ Wheelchair Access: The museum is wheelchair accessible.
🦽 Wheelchair Loan: Two manually operated wheelchairs available for free loan.
🎧 Audioguides: Available in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish.
👶 Child-Friendly: Audioguides for children in multiple languages.
🚻 Facilities: Accessible restrooms and other facilities.

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Location

📍 Address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, 1, Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal.
🚇 Metro: Less than a 10-minute walk from Santa Apolónia station (blue line).
🚌 Bus: Accessible via bus lines 728, 735, 759, and 794.
🚶 Walking Distance: Approximately 10 minutes from São Jorge Castle.
🌍 Coordinates: 38°42′40″N 9°07′39″W.

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Nearby Attractions

🏰 São Jorge Castle: A historic castle offering panoramic views of Lisbon.
🖼️ Military Museum: Located a 5-minute walk from the Fado Museum.
⛪ São Miguel Church: A beautiful church in the Alfama neighborhood.
⛪ Santo Estêvão Church: Another historic church nearby.
🏠 Amália Rodrigues House-Museum: The former home of the legendary Fado singer, located in São Bento.

Travel Information
📞 Phone: +351 21 882 3470
🌐 Website: http://www.museudofado.pt/
🕒 Hours: See hours
📍 Address: Alfama, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, 1100-139 Lisboa, Portugal
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