Explore local history at National Museum, housed inside a Portuguese colonial fort from the 16th century. The museum collections include contemporary art, biological exhibits, and voodoo and Catholic artifacts. Built in 1575 during Portuguese rule, the fort once served as a maritime defense center. Add National Museum and other attractions to your Sao Tome trip itinerary using our Sao Tome itinerary planning tool.
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to be a 'national' museum it is ... let's say ... minimal. However it is worth the visit (half an hour) because the guide (included in the very cheap entrance fee) will show interesting pieces of the.... more
to be a 'national' museum it is ... let's say ... minimal. However it is worth the visit (half an hour) because the guide (included in the very cheap entrance fee) will show interesting pieces of the.... more »
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This museum is not well advertised, and we stumbled on it by accident. It certainly packs a punch. We had the place to ourselves and the guide took the time to give us a personal tour of the museum...
This museum is not well advertised, and we stumbled on it by accident. It certainly packs a punch. We had the place to ourselves and the guide took the time to give us a personal tour of the museum... more »
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We visited this museum and we loved it! The lady working here as a tour guide knew everything about the objects and the building. I strongly recommend visiting this building if you go to Sao tome.
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It was undergoing repairs when I visited.
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