Small museum with different status related to police and Army. The nice is the replica of... read more
A hidden delight. We went into Largo do Carmo as we were walking about and noticed the GNR... read more
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Small museum with different status related to police and Army. The nice is the replica of Prison,Army defense line,...
A hidden delight. We went into Largo do Carmo as we were walking about and noticed the GNR headquarters building. Which has a free museum outlining the GNR history and major achievements. The museum is of some interest but go upstairs and find the corridors...More
We ended up in the Largo do Carmo by accident and decided to go in whilst waiting for the on-the-hour changing of the guard outside the HQ of the Republican Guard. A quirky assortment of displays where the time-line jumped around a bit. Here's the...More
This is a hidden Gem next to the ruins of the Carmo Church, and well worth taking the time time to visit, if you are visiting the area.
“It’s free, so why not have a look round”, we said, “and we don’t have to stay long”. Actually we stayed much longer than we expected to. As well as the uniforms and pictures that you’d expect, there is the story of the role played...More
got into this by accident. after tour of the elevator, we wandered out by the church and suddenly say this place with the ceremonial guard at the entrance. found out that it was free to enter, so we went in with low expectations. we were...More
The former Carmo convent houses the HQ of the National Republican Guard as well as this small but perfectly formed museum. It has the full history of the Guard and its various amalgamations and the exhibits are well picked. Especially interesting for European historians is...More
Located in barrio Alto this free museum is worth a visit. I was especially intested in the Guard's involvement in the 1974 revolution and there is an excellent display. Probably wouldn't visit if it cost and then would have missed a great display. There is...More
First of all the entry is free, the museum shows the history of the guard. Went in after seeing the guard on sentry duty in a fine dress uniform. Museum set in a small square next to Carmo convent.
The National Republican Guard was an important part of the Carnation Revolution, and this small museum gives a good overview of its broad history. The museum is worth a visit if you're interested in modern history. It is also free to enter.
