Collections
The material of the museum has two proveniences: particular offers and obsolete material from the Army, with historical relevance.
The collection of miniature figures, displaying the evolution of soldiers since pre-history times till nowadays is the Military Museum main attraction. This collection is represented by surrounds 16,000 miniatures, proceeding from the most famous plants of European miniatures, as: Britains, CBG Mignot, Segom, Heyde, Elastolin and Lineol, among others.
The Museum also holds a room dedicated to the Revolution of January 31, 1891, the first attempt to establish a Republic in Portugal.
The museum collectin also includes several cannons and combat vehicles, from the 15th to the 20th centuries, located in the Park of Heavy Weapons and the Pavilion of Weapons. In this last space, it can also be observed the evolution of the cutting weapons and some collections of firearms.
Moreover, the Museum possesses a small thematic library available to the public.
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