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Museum · Cascais, Lisboa
Farol-Museu de Santa Marta
The Farol de Santa Marta, built in 1868 on the Santa Marta cove, with blue and white stripes, converted into a museum of Portuguese lighthouses. Beside it is the Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães.
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About Farol-Museu de Santa Marta
The Farol de Santa Marta was built in 1868 atop the former Forte de Santa Marta, from the 17th century, to guide ships entering the Tejo. The tower has blue and white stripes and is still in operation.
Since 2007, the fort and the lighthouse have operated as a museum, with lighthouse equipment, lenses and lamps, and the history of coastal signaling in Portugal. The tower can be climbed, with views over the cove and the bay.
On the other side of the small Santa Marta cove is the Torre de São Sebastião, an early-20th-century small palace that houses the Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães, with furniture, tiles, paintings and a library with a 16th-century illuminated manuscript.
Around the museum is the Parque Marechal Carmona, a garden with a lake, large trees and free-roaming animals such as ducks and peacocks.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour for the lighthouse; another for the Museu Castro Guimarães and the park.
Best time
During the day. The museums close one day a week: check before you go.
How to get there
It is on Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália, about a 15-minute walk from Cascais station, on the way to the Boca do Inferno.
Tip
Combine it with the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego and walk to the Boca do Inferno.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Farol-Museu de Santa Marta
Can you climb the Farol de Santa Marta?
Yes, the tower is part of the museum visit. Check the opening times.
What is the Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães?
A small palace from the early 20th century, on the other side of the inlet, with furniture, tiles and paintings.
Is the lighthouse still operational?
Yes, it is still in operation.