Paleochristian Museum of Mértola

Discover the Museu Paleocristão of Mértola in Alentejo, Portugal..

Paleochristian Museum of Mértola
© Câmara Municipal de Mértola

The Museu Paleocristão (Paleochristian Museum) is situated in the North of the old town of Mértola.

This museum has a 6th-century Roman colonnade, partly rebuilt; as well as several funerary stones, some of them with beautiful engravings drawing birds, hearts and crowns.

In this very same place there was a huge Paleochristian basilica. The nearby cemetery was used for centuries by Muslims and Christians.

More information:

Location:

Largo do Rossio do Carmo, Mértola.

Ticket price:

Combined ticket to visit all the museological centres in Mértola:
General entry: 5€
Older than 65 or students: 2,5€

Single entry for one centre:
General entry: 2€
Older than 65 and students: 1€

Opening hours:

Winter (from 1st October to 15th June): from Tuesdays to Sundays from 9h15 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h45.
Summer (from 15th July to 30 September): from Tuesdays to Sundays from 9h45 to 14h00 and from 14h00 to 18h15.

Telehpone:

(+351) 286 610 100.

Mapa Interactivo:

Mértola

What to see:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

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Portugal Travel is an organization of Portuguese agencies whose objectives are:

✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal