An investment of roughly €500,000 was made to upgrade the accessibility of the former convent dating back to the 16th century.
Faro’s Municipal Museum is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, August 15, following a closure for renovations focused on enhancing accessibility, such as installing ramps, new floors, and a lift. This reopening aligns with the feast day of Our Lady of the Assumption, the patron saint of the 16th-century convent that now serves as the museum’s location.
Throughout the intervention period, the Municipal Museum continued its operations and projects away from its premises with the help of its inventory and research staff, educational programmes, archaeology, preservation, and renovation efforts, commemorating significant heritage and museum-related occasions, all while receiving substantial backing from a large audience.
Starting on the 15th, the Museum will return to its regular schedule, displaying its collections, national treasures, and new programming.
Visitors can now enjoy the renovated space and its enhanced functionalities and comfort, made possible by an investment of roughly €500,000.
The museum’s reopening programme includes a renovation project description, musical performances, and the inauguration of two exhibitions.
An exhibition titled “Sacred and Profane in the Museum’s Collections” showcases a selection of exceptional artefacts from the Museum’s collection that focus on religious themes and faith-related topics, including prehistoric idols, English medieval alabasters, and the Nkisi, an African figurine linked to spiritual abilities.
The second exhibition to open on the day, Luís Palma’s photography collection, “Vinte e Cinco Palavras ou Menos”, is part of Artadentro’s “Reset” exhibition series. It aims to link Palma’s pieces with the concepts of freedom, societal biases, and politics.
Another exhibition will open on August 17, still as part of the Museum’s reopening programme. Entitled “Romantic Portraits”, it brings together around 50 pieces whose central theme is a new look at society’s values and moral behaviour in the light of art.
From August 15, the Museum reopens its doors with new and improved conditions for its visitors during the usual opening hours: from Tuesday to Friday from 10h00 to 18h00 and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10h30 to 17h00.
