# Casa do Passal, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Casa do Passal is a cultural heritage monument in Carregal do Sal, Portugal where is located the Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum (Cabanas de Viriato). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-do-passal-museu-de-aristides-de-sousa-mendes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Carregal do Sal, Portugal where is located the Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Portugal · Avenida do Cristo-Rei 23, 3430-618, Cabanas de Viriato
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [fundacaoaristidesdesousamendes.pt](https://fundacaoaristidesdesousamendes.pt/contactos-e-horario-do-museu-aristides-sousa-mendes/)
- **Run by:** Câmara Municipal de Carregal do Sal
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 40.47551, -7.9729

## What it is and where

Casa do Passal is a cultural heritage monument in Carregal do Sal, Portugal where is located the Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum (Cabanas de Viriato). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cabanas de Viriato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabanas-de-viriato/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 1 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.47551, -7.9729; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.475508%2C-7.972905)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.475508%2C-7.972905)

- **Run by:** Câmara Municipal de Carregal do Sal
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Casa do Passal is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Casa do Passal has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dólmen da Orca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/orca-de-fiais-da-telha/): Dolmen in Oliveira do Conde, Portugal · 4.6 km
- [Caldas de Sangemil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-sangemil/): Hot spring · 5.6 km
- [Caldas da Felgueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-da-felgueira/): Hot spring bath · 9.4 km
- [Pelourinho de Canas de Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-canas-de-santa-maria/): Cultural heritage monument in Tondela, Portugal · 9.9 km
- [Carregal do Sal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/site-of-community-importance-carregal-do-sal/): Protected area in Portugal · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: History

- [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/)
- [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Casa do Passal?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Carregal do Sal, Portugal where is located the Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Casa do Passal?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Casa do Passal?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.475508%2C-7.972905) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dólmen da Orca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/orca-de-fiais-da-telha/), [Caldas de Sangemil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-sangemil/), [Caldas da Felgueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-da-felgueira/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/591179011), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66815437), CC0. More about Casa do Passal on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_do_Passal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).