Location: Leiria
Top Things to do in Leiria
What to do and see in Leiria, Central Portugal: The Best Museums
Leiria (Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐjˈɾi.ɐ]; Proto-Celtic: *ɸlāryo) is a city and a municipality in the Centro Region of Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The population in 2011 was 126,879, in an area of 565.09 square kilometres (218.18 sq mi). It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima.
Restaurants in Leiria
1. Museu de Leiria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By _salmaeliela - Cascais, Portugal
The museum has both temporary and permanent exhibitions. And it feels like between those, the museum gave us everything there was to see It started off with a exhibition about creation and evolution which involved dinosaurs and neanderthals. Then we saw the symbol of Leiria which is the pine tree; there were painting of the image of Jesus depicted by the Catholic Church..the most exciting has got to be the plastic exhibition though (I believe it was one of the temporary ones). We got to learn about how plastics was mostly used before vs now, which companies are the biggest producers in Portugal, we learnt about micro-plastic.. it was amazing! There was also a really cool exhibition that was a chess board that was made of incredibly unique pieces with one king being an owl, the other having a chess board in his hand, and every other piece was incredibly unique too. The one thing I have to complain about is the gift shop though. It didn't have small sizes for all the shirts, none of the bookmarks that were on display were in stock, the fridge magnets had magnets that are too small to hold its weight...it was all a bit of a mess Even with that, it was a great experience though. The exhibition were exciting and unique and the staff was very friendly as well. Perfect for a rainy day! And the tickets that you buy at the museum of Leiria can also be used to visit the Paper Mill which is right behind. Two for the price of one? Love it !
2. Moinho do Papel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By _salmaeliela - Cascais, Portugal
We walked in thinking that we would learn about how paper is made but the experience was so much bigger than that. We learnt about the use of the mill both now and originally and found out about how it's actually used for the production of cereal too ! We were completely mind blown by the process and knowing that everything that we were seeing was actual was fantastic - we watched the processes happen right before our eyes. Also, the yard where the mills are is absolutely beautiful. It is filled with fall-coloured leaves and little "waterfalls" that make the place look exotic even in winter. The mill was overall breathtaking
3. Mimo - Museu Da Imagem Em Movimento
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By _salmaeliela - Cascais, Portugal
We went into the museum unsure of what we would find but we were immediately blown away. To the right there was an exhibition of all kinds of cameras (mostly old), of all shapes and sizes which was fascinating. To the left there were countless interactive gadgets that we experiment with and use to explore all the ways images can be displayed. And in the top floor there was a really cool photography exhibition as well. It was so much fun! And the best part? We went on Sunday so it was free ????????????????????????
4. Agromuseu Municipal Dona Julinha
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Museu Escolar
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
