Museu da Lourinhã, Paleontology museum in Lourinhã, Portugal.
The museum exhibits an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils, life-sized replicas, and interactive displays focused on prehistoric life from the Late Jurassic period.
Established in 1984 by the Lourinhã Group of Ethnology and Archeology, the museum has grown into a major research center for paleontological discoveries.
The institution contributes to scientific education through workshops, guided tours, and educational programs designed for students and families throughout Portugal.
Located near the Atlantic coast, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday with reduced admission prices for students, seniors, and children under 12 years old.
The museum houses the Paimogo nest discovery, containing dinosaur eggs with preserved embryos attributed to the Lourinhanosaurus species.
Location: Lourinhã e Atalaia
GPS coordinates: 39.24196,-9.31326
Latest update: March 18, 2025 05:24
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Dino Parque
4.5 km
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo (Lourinhã)
236 m
Forte de Paimogo
5.6 km
Lourinhã Museum
4 m
Praia de Paimogo
5.3 km
Igreja matriz da Lourinhã
71 m
Praia do Caniçal
4.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
467 m
Igreja de São Sebastião
189 m
Igreja Paroquial de São Bartolomeu dos Galegos
4.7 km
Edifício e Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Lourinhã
151 m
Posto de Turismo na Praia da Areia Branca
3.2 km
Câmara Municipal da Lourinhã
218 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
2 km
Praia da Areia Branca (lapyahan sa Distrito de Lisboa)
3.1 km
Igreja Paroquial de Casal Novo
2.4 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Guia
1.7 km
Palácio da Justiça
125 m
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Bárbara
3.7 km
Igreja do Seixal
2.6 km
Igreja Paroquial de Ribamar
4.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores (Zambujeira)
2.9 km
Capela de Pregança do Mar
3.7 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
3 km
Junta de Freguesia de Santa Bárbara
3.7 km
Junta de Freguesia de Lourinhã e Atalaia
19 m
Posto da Guarda Fiscal, GF, de Porto Dinheiro
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