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Data reference periodTypologyMuseums (No.) by Typology; Annual (1)
Geographic localization (Portugal)
PT: Portugal
No.
2024T: Total475
11: Art museums93
12: Archaeology museums44
13: Natural history and natural science museums10
14: Science and technology museums30
15: Ethnography and anthropology museums68
16: Specialized museums77
17: History museums56
18: General museums69
19: Regional museums17
110: Other museums11
2023T: Total426
11: Art museums87
12: Archaeology museums39
13: Natural history and natural science museums11
14: Science and technology museums26
15: Ethnography and anthropology museums57
16: Specialized museums63
17: History museums51
18: General museums64
19: Regional museums17
110: Other museums11
2022T: Total424
11: Art museums85
12: Archaeology museums37
13: Natural history and natural science museums10
14: Science and technology museums27
15: Ethnography and anthropology museums60
16: Specialized museums59
17: History museums54
18: General museums66
19: Regional museums15
110: Other museums11
2021T: Total419
11: Art museums87
12: Archaeology museums39
13: Natural history and natural science museums11
14: Science and technology museums26
15: Ethnography and anthropology museums58
16: Specialized museums59
17: History museums52
18: General museums61
19: Regional museums16
110: Other museums10
2020T: Total414
11: Art museums86
12: Archaeology museums34
13: Natural history and natural science museums10
14: Science and technology museums30
15: Ethnography and anthropology museums59
16: Specialized museums59
17: History museums50
18: General museums59
19: Regional museums16
110: Other museums11
Museums (No.) by Typology; Annual - Statistics Portugal, Museums survey
Note(s):
(1) The museums considered observe the following five criteria adopted:
Criterion 1: museums having at least one exhibition room;
Criterion 2: museums that are open to the public (on a permanent or seasonal basis);
Criterion 3: museums having at least one curator or specialist (including managers);
Criterion 4: museums with a budget (at least knowledge of total expenditure);
Criterion 5: museums with an inventory (at least a summary inventory).

This data last updated:september 12, 2025