Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Santo Amaro
The Carris Museum is located in the Santo Amaro area, a place historically linked to the city's public transport operations. It is housed within the facilities of one of Carris' depots, in an area that combines the company's current operations with the preservation of its memory.
This area of Lisbon, with its proximity to the riverside, has an atmosphere that reflects its industrial and logistical past, serving as a natural setting for the museum's theme.
This museum space offers an opportunity to explore the journey of public transport in Lisbon, from its origins. It presents the evolution of mobility in the city, showing how different means of transport adapted to the growth and needs of the capital over time.
It's a look at the contribution that the Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa had to the urban and social development of the city, telling stories through objects and vehicles that marked different eras.
The museum houses a diverse collection that illustrates the history of the company and transport. It includes historic vehicles, such as trams and buses from different generations, some of which are fully restored.
In addition to the vehicles, it is possible to observe a variety of artifacts, such as old uniforms, tickets, equipment used in the workshops, and documents that depict the daily life and management of Carris over more than a century.
The visit unfolds in different spaces with historical significance. One of the exhibition nuclei is housed in a building that was the company's former headquarters, a historic palace that retains its original design.
Another significant part of the museum occupies old workshop halls of the Santo Amaro depot. These ample spaces, where vehicle maintenance was once carried out, create an authentic and immersive atmosphere, allowing visitors to appreciate the scale and organization of work at the time.
A particular aspect of the visit is the connection between different areas of the museum. The journey between some of the exhibition nuclei is made through a short ride on a historic tram from the museum's collection, providing a practical experience with one of Lisbon's iconic means of transport and a unique transitional moment in exploring the collection.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.7020661,-9.1805353
Coordinates DMS: 38°42'7.4"N 09°10'49.9"W
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