Museum of Transport and Communication

Alfândega Nova main entrance

The Museum of Transport and Communication (in Portuguese: Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações) is a museum in Porto. northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building (the New Customs House), dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River.[1]

The museum is focused on the history of transport and communication in Portugal and its collection comprises a diverse repertoire of cars, with a special focus on presidential vehicles.[2] It was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award 2014.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alfandega Transport and Communications Museum". porto-tourism.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "MTC - Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações - Bem-vindo".
  3. ↑ "Prémio EMYA 2014".

Coordinates: 41°08′35″N 8°37′18″W / 41.1431°N 8.6216°W / 41.1431; -8.6216

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