Explore the News Museum housed in the former Toy Museum, offering a captivating journey into the realm of journalism and media's profound impact on our modern society. Through engaging hands-on exhibits and immersive virtual displays, visitors delve into the intricate world of media and communication. Experience firsthand the evolution of radio and television broadcasts, featuring pivotal moments in modern history. Celebrating the journalistic prowess immortalised in cinema, the museum sheds light on reporters' roles in shaping narratives, from tragic events to heartwarming stories. Delve into the history of propaganda, both locally and globally, and its contemporary applications in bolstering political agendas.
Discover iconic moments in history through photojournalism at the museum, showcasing renowned images like Buzz Aldrin's moon landing and Alberto Korda's portrait of Che Guevara. Explore the evolution of new media, viewing habits, and technologies, including a critical examination of the fake news phenomenon. With an extensive collection of global radio and TV broadcasts, the museum provides insights into significant events worldwide. Enjoy exhibits and commentary available in both Portuguese and English. As one of Sintra's rising attractions, the museum offers a compelling contrast to the town's enchanting allure, providing a thought-provoking experience for visitors.
The museum is located in the centre of the old town, before you get to the National Palace, off a side street next to the Sintra Boutique Hotel.
High Season, Daily: 09h30 – 19h00, Low Season, Daily: 09h30 – 18h00
Adult: €6.50, Consessionary: €3.50, Child Under 5 FREE.
Lisbon Card: FREE
The museum is easily reached by a pleasant stroll from the train station up hill, past the old town hall and around the bend on the Volta do Duche road.
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Take the IC19 from Lisbon, IC30 from Mafra or EN9 turning off the A5 motorway to Cascais. | |
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The Scotturb buses #434 & #435 leaves from Sintra Train station and takes you to the Old Town Sintra. |
Contact Details
26 Rua Visconde Monserrate, 2710-591 Sintra, Portugal. |
38º 79' 64" N | 09° 38' 98" W
+351 210 126 600 |
info@newsmuseum.pt | Website
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Breakfast is served in the dining room with its cottage-style windows. The garden with its refreshing pool offers a quiet setting to read a book. Younger visitors can enjoy themselves with table tennis and the small playground.
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Located in the historic centre of Sintra, this boutique hotel offers rooms and suites with views of the old town and Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. It has a landscaped garden where guests can relax at the courtyard bar. Its modern, spacious rooms contain flat-screen TVs and are all individually decorated. Each has a private bathroom that comes with free toiletries. Free Wi-Fi is also provided.
The Sintra Boutique Hotel offers a fine restaurant serving contemporary Portuguese cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast can be prepared upon request.
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Hotel Nova Sintra is conveniently close to the train station and coach/bus stops in Sintra. The hotel benefits from a large sun terrace overlooking the Sintra Mountain Range and a romantic patio shaded by large trees. It features recently renovated rooms decorated tastefully and free Wi-Fi. The rooms come equipped with a satellite TV. They are all uniquely furnished with decorative headboards and antique furniture.
Guests can enjoy breakfast on the patio or the sun terrace. Indoors there is a small living room that also functions as a restaurant and lobby area, serving traditional Portuguese dishes. The villa is situated a short walk from Sintra Old Town.
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