Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque

4930-733 Valença

GPS: N 42º 1’52.81’’/ W 8º 38’41.09’’

Tel.: (351) 251 806 020

Fax: (351) 251 806 029

E-mail: nmuseologico@cm-valenca.pt

Site: http://www.cm-valenca.pt/

Located in the former Town Hall in the town’s Stronghold, it addresses different aspects of historical memory and identity of Valencia: from the presence of ancient human communities, through training and development of the Fortress during the medieval period.

Estação da CP – Largo da Estação

4930-692 Valença

Tel.: (351) 249 130 255

Fax: (351) 211 021 773

GPS: N 42º 1’30.09’’/ W 8º 38’23.56’’

E-mail: se@fmnf.pt

Site: http://www.fmnf.pt/

Visits by appointment

 

This space occupies the Valença station’s old locomotive coach-house. Along with other important artefacts, a 19th century train can be seen – all but its first class carriage was built in 1886.

Lugar de Cima – Taião

4930-552 Valença

GPS: N 41º 59’51.35’’/ W 8º 35’39.41’’

Tel.: (351) 251 825 134

Opened in 1996, in the parish of Taião, this museum brings together a valuable legacy, with traditional and regional culture pieces, and where the Taião costume, elaborated with the use of traditional weaving techniques, is noteworthy. Various utensils utilized in the wolfram mines are also worth notice.

Mercado Municipal

4930 Valença

GPS: N 42º 1’24.68’’ / W 8º 38’39.44’’

Tel.: (351) 251 809 500

E-mail: costa.metrologia@gmail.com

 

On the upper part of the Municipal Market, is open to the public a show that highlights pieces like the measures of dry goods, natural calabash, top metre, standard metre, old iron and stone weights, double measurements and old scales.

Largo 7 de Julho

4930-684 Valença

GPS: N 42º 1’48.69’’/ W 8º 38’39.06’’

Tel.: (351) 251 809 000

This museum, located in the old military lodging-house and ex-fire station, is a result of the effort and dedication of Manuel Sobral, a volunteer at this Humanitarian Association from 1944 to 1981.