Carris Museum, Transportation museum in Alcântara, Portugal
The Carris Museum is a building in Alcântara that houses a collection of historic transportation vehicles, including horse-drawn trams, electric streetcars, and double-decker buses from different eras. The exhibition displays original vehicles that trace the evolution of public transport in Lisbon through its infrastructure and fleet development.
The museum occupies the former Santo Amaro Station, which began serving as headquarters for CARRIS in 1872, the company that shaped Lisbon's public transport system. The facility was established to preserve the historical significance of this transportation operator and its role in the city's growth.
The Documentation Centre within the museum maintains an extensive collection of books, documents, and plans chronicling the development of Lisbon's public transportation.
The building is located in an area accessible by public transport, and the collection is displayed across multiple levels, so comfortable shoes are advisable. Plan enough time to explore the different vehicle types and exhibition areas while moving between sections.
The museum offers visitors the chance to ride in a restored streetcar from 1901, providing direct experience of early electric transit as travelers would have known it then. This interactive element creates an unusual connection between historic machinery and living history.
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