Sociedade Martins Sarmento, Cultural institution in Guimarães, Portugal.
The Sociedade Martins Sarmento occupies a building with Gothic cloisters originating from the former Convent of São Domingos, completed in 1967. Inside, visitors find archaeological objects from local excavations and extensive collections spanning different periods.
The society was founded in 1881 and established its archaeological museum in 1885, displaying finds from the Citânia de Briteiros and Castro de Sabroso excavation sites. These early digs were crucial for understanding ancient settlement patterns in the region.
The institution maintains a library holding documents from the 12th century and important local records that reflect the area's long past. Visitors can see how these materials connect to the life and development of this part of Portugal.
The institution opens Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, with different hours on Sundays. Plan to spend time exploring the rooms and collections, and check hours ahead of your visit since schedules may vary.
The building itself comes from a former monastery and preserves the Gothic architecture and gardens of that era. This setting creates a special space where history lives through the very walls and rooms that visitors walk through.
Location: Guimarães
Inception: 1881
Website: https://msarmento.org
GPS coordinates: 41.44277,-8.29645
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:41
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Tribunal da Relação de Guimarães
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Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães
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Mosteiro de Santa Rosa de Lima
215 m
Igreja de São Domingos (claustro)
52 m
Monumento a João Franco
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Albergaria de São Crispim
209 m
Museu da Sociedade Martins Sarmento
1 m
Plataforma das Artes e da Criatividade
80 m
Capela do Anjo da Guarda e São Crispim
196 m
Casa dos Lobos Machados
171 m
Edifício da Misericórdia de Guimarães (conjunto da parte setecentista, incluindo a igreja, a sacristia e os restos da construção inicial)
158 m
Chafariz do Toural
169 m
Igreja de São Domingos (Guimarães)
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Rua de D. João I
225 m
Capela da Venerável Ordem Terceira de São Domingos
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Casa das Rótulas
219 m
Casa da Família Ribeiro da Silva
124 m
Fonte do Largo João Franco
168 m
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191 m
Casa dos Araújo e Abreu
198 m
Casa dos Ribeiro de Carvalho
69 m
Casa do Fidalgo do Toural
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Edifício do Café Milenário
177 m
Casa dos Freitas do Amaral
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Casa dos Moreira do Vale
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Biblioteca da Sociedade Martins Sarmento
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