São Sebastião Museum, National Museum in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe.
The National Museum occupies a square-shaped fortress with pentagonal bastions at its vertices, featuring two sides facing the sea and one towards the beach.
Portuguese forces constructed the São Sebastião fortress in 1575, establishing the first defensive structure in São Tomé to protect against maritime threats.
The museum collection displays agricultural artifacts, historical documents, and exhibits about slavery, along with daily life in cocoa and coffee plantations.
Visitors can explore the museum from Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, with Saturday hours from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
Three explorer statues stand in front of the fortress, representing João de Santarém, Pêro Escobar, and João de Paiva, relocated from city squares after independence.
Location: São Tomé
Address: Forte de São Sebastião, Avenida Marginal 12 Julho, São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé São Tomé
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00; Saturday 08:00-13:00
Phone: +2392221874
GPS coordinates: 0.34598,6.73941
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:34
The island of São Tomé features ocean beaches, natural waterfalls, volcanic formations and tropical forests. The colonial heritage is visible through its old cocoa plantations, fort and cathedral. The area also includes landmarks marking the equator, coastal lagoons, and a national park with primary rainforest. Natural sites include Pico São Tomé reaching 2,024 meters and Pico Cão Grande, a volcanic needle 663 meters high.
Pico Santo Tomé
23.3 km
Estadio 12 de Julio
1.2 km
Obo National Park
29.1 km
São Sebastião Museum
8 m
National Lyceum
830 m
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
1 km
National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe
1.4 km
Forte de São Jerónimo
1.6 km
Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé
1.6 km
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
962 m
São Sebastião Lighthouse
22 m
Lagoa Azul Lighthouse
15.9 km
Arquivo Histórico de São Tomé
786 m
Saint Nicholas Waterfall
14.4 km
Hellmouth
14.8 km
Jardín Botánico
15.5 km
Praia das Sete Ondas
16.5 km
Roça Água-Izé
14.4 km
Cineteatro Marcelo da Veiga
747 m
Igreja do Bom Jesus, São Tomé
657 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
11.1 km
Mercado Municipal São Tomé
1.4 km
Praia Picão
8.9 km
Cascada de la Playa Pesqueira
30.5 km
Conjuntos Urbanos, São Tomé
1.2 km
Cathedral of São Tomé
1.1 km
Cascata de Bombaim
15.8 km
Rio do Ouro
10.4 kmReviews
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