Pictures say 1000 words, but just FYI no pics allowed here. Housed in an old church, there's a very small fee to enter (especially if you're a senior, like me - note to oldies but goodies - ALWAYS ask about senior discounts in Porgugal - it pays...or rather it saves!).

There are several rooms of sometimes interesting, sometimes questionable relics. There's a nice collection of model ships, including the famed caravels of Portugal's great age of discovery, paintings and sculptures by local Lagos artists, other odds and ends, enough to spend an hour wandering thru, especially good on a rainy morning!

They save the best for last - an outrageously ornate chapel ends the museum walk-thru. I'd love to show you in pics, as I have no words for how decorated (over-decorated, some might say) is this chapel. But again, no pics allowed, in fact Ionly one or two postcards of it available at the front desk. But it alone is worth the price of admission. And, as the woman at the desk sweetly pointed out, after explaining why they had to stop allowing photos, "You can always Google it."

Educational museum of local customs of southern Portugal with quite a few items to include eclesiásticas to include a little beautiful church inside, fisherman's hard life, a miniature port town. The only thing that was missing to make this a great stop is they do not allow fotos.

This museum includes the Gold Chapel as well as a mix of artifacts. The admission cost is very reasonable. It includes a small amount of fine art, fossils, religious relics silver and more. It gives a taste of the culture and history and can be done in a short visit if you are pressed for time.