Museu das Comunicações
The Museu das Comunicações opened on 6 October 1997, and it does more than display gadgets: it preserves Portugal’s communications heritage from the 16th century onward. The museum’s purpose is explicit—promoting the study, conservation, and dissemination of historical, scientific, and technological communications—so its exhibits are organized around postal and telecommunications history, alongside art and philately. The story begins with the building itself. Designed by architect João Simões Antunes, it first served as a factory and later became a telecommunications center. The premises were originally owned by Instituto Superior Técnico, then sold to the company H. Vaultier in 1944. After that, the Portuguese Communications Foundation inherited the building and turned it into the museum you see today. …
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