Place to visit
Museu da Lucerna, Portugal: what it is and when to go
Museu da Lucerna is a museum in Castro Verde, Portugal (Entradas). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Castro Verde, Portugal · Museums and art
- Where
- Portugal
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- FAO Faro, 76 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Su 10:00-12:30,14:00-17:30
- Price
- Gratis
- Website
- visitcastroverde.pt
- Coordinates
- 37.69658, -8.08173
What it is and where
Museu da Lucerna is a museum in Castro Verde, Portugal (Entradas). 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 Entradas, where this site lists 8 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 37.69658, -8.08173; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Portugal. In Kokai 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 Museu da Lucerna is March to October.
- JanPossible9:40
- FebPossible10:36
- MarBest time11:43
- AprBest time12:59
- MayBest time14:02
- JunBest time14:36
- JulBest time14:22
- AugBest time13:27
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time11:00
- NovPossible9:56
- DecPossible9:24
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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.
When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- ZPE Castro VerdeProtected area6.2 km
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da EsperançaCultural heritage monument in Castro Verde, Portugal10 km
- ZPE PiçarrasProtected area10 km
- Igreja da Misericórdia de EntradasCultural heritage monument in Castro Verde, Portugal11 km
- Museum of RuralityEthnographic museum in Entradas, Castro Verde, Portugal11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: Museums and art
- Jerónimos Monastery: building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- Calouste Gulbenkian Museum: art museum in Lisbon, Portugal
- National Museum of Ancient Art: museum in Lisboa, Portugal
- Palace of Queluz: former royal palace and current national palace at Queluz, Sintra, Portugal
- Palácio da Bolsa: building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
- Capela dos Ossos: small interior chapel in Evora, Portugal
Every Portugal place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museu da Lucerna?
It is a museum in Castro Verde, Portugal. 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 Museu da Lucerna?
March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.
How do you get to Museu da Lucerna?
The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.
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 ZPE Castro Verde, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, ZPE Piçarras. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
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