Museu do Quartzo

Visiting the Viseu region.

Due to the “Covid19” pandemic, we are visiting close to where we are living, so we had choosen for this trip : “The Quartz Museum” the first museum dedicated to only one mineral, quartz. It is located...

A hidden gem

Hidden away in an abandoned quarry this place was a real surprise. I think we surprised them too - they seemed to be caught out by actual visitors turning up. As with much of this part of Portugal, ve...

Really hard to find but free

Neither the GPS nor the phone was able to lead us here accurately. Eventually, after going in circles, we were headed there. Note that the road to the museum is one way so the way you go in is not t...

Una agradable sorpresa

Muy didáctico e interesante. Tienen audio guía en español y también disponen de una con versión infantil. Aunque algunas de las pantallas interactivas no funcionaban.

Excelente opción para ir con chavales

Se trata de un museo muy moderno, todo interactivo y con un carácter totalmente didáctico, ideal para ir con chavales entre los 8 y los 15 años. Con muchas actividades posibles:pantallas táctiles, pro...