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    Portuguese Discoveries Wax Museum

    104 Reviews
    #18 of 36 things to do in Lagos
    Museums, History Museums
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    Marina de Lagos | Marina de Lagos - Edificio Astrolabio Loja 3, Lagos 8600-780, Portugal
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    “Great overview and exhibit”

    This is a great little museum where you can get a brief review of the seafaring discoverers and... read more

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    boisekari
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    Boise, Idaho
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    “Short travel into Portuguese history”

    The idea behind this exhibition is to get people acquainted in a more attractive way with important... read more

    Reviewed 19 September 2018
    AndaLibra
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    Bucharest, Romania
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    The Wax Museum of the Portuguese Discoveries tells us about a spectacular and exciting journey through time: the History of the Discoveries in 16 different scenarios, in an educational but also entertaining way. This is done through a thematic...more
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    Marina de Lagos | Marina de Lagos - Edificio Astrolabio Loja 3, Lagos 8600-780, Portugal
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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Great overview and exhibit

    This is a great little museum where you can get a brief review of the seafaring discoverers and the kings of Portugal all enhanced by excellent wax productions of the characters. Takes about 30- 45 min and about 5 €. Small children would not enjoy...More

    Date of experience: April 2019
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    Date of experience: April 2019
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    Reviewed 4 February 2019
    well worth a visit

    voyages of discovery.all about portuguese sailors and kings and their great achievements. very informative and interesting.loved the wax models and information.

    Date of experience: January 2019
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    Reviewed 21 December 2018
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    Date of experience: May 2018
    Reviewed 15 October 2018 via mobile
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    Date of experience: October 2018
    Nestor G, Proprietário at Portuguese Discoveries Wax Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2018
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    Reviewed 19 September 2018
    Short travel into Portuguese history

    The idea behind this exhibition is to get people acquainted in a more attractive way with important landmarks of Portuguese history that are linked to Lagos itself to some extent. The wax statues of historic personalities are just means to this end. We appreciated the...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
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    Reviewed 12 September 2018
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    Date of experience: September 2018
    Reviewed 5 September 2018
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    Date of experience: August 2018
    Nestor G, Proprietário at Portuguese Discoveries Wax Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2018
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    Date of experience: June 2018
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