Museu da Fundacao do Coa

Name: Museu da Fundacao do Coa
Address: Rua do Museu Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa, Vila Nova de Foz Coa 5150-610 Portugal, Vila Nova de Foz Coa, Portugal
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Rua do Museu Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa, Vila Nova de Foz Coa 5150-610 Portugal

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The final seventeen kilometres of the Coa valley contain hundreds of Palaeolithic engravings along the river’s banks, extending all the way to the River Douro. This zone has been made into Portugal’s first Archaeological Park. This Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 2 December 1998. This entire open-air art collection, which buries the old myth of rock art only existing in caves, is exhibited in the Museum through original pieces of movable art, replicas of “rock panels” and interactive zones that use modern digital technology. The art can also be viewed in loco on organised visits to the valley with specialised guides (advance booking required). Visit also (no advance booking required) the Museum which provides an overview of the Ice Age Coa Valley rock-art, its archaeological context as well as magnificent views over the Coa and Douro rivers. Museum opening times: High season: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM; Closes at lunchtime (01:00 PM - 02-00 PM) in low season from the 20th of October until the last day of February. Closed on Mondays, 1st of January, 1st of May and 25th of December.

At a glance

Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes