Municipal Museum of Portimão - architects Isabel Aires and José Cid + Atelier 33

The Municipal Museum of Portimão is located in the former Feu Hermanos cannery, an early 20th century industrial building that was completely renovated and expanded as such.

The museum is located on the Arade river and consists of exhibition spaces, a documentation center, an auditorium and a bar-restaurant.

The Municipal Museum of Portimão has been awarded the prizes 'Best Museum of the Council of Europe 2010', 'DASA – World of Work Award 2011' and 'Turismo de Portugal 2009' and an honorable mention in the category 'Best Portuguese Museum', awarded in 2008 by the Portuguese Society of Museology.

Construction owner: Municipality of Portimão

Competition date: 1999

Design date: 2003

Construction date: 2008

Area: 5,000 m2

Construction costs: €10,000,000

Team: Architecture Isabel Aires and José Cid Arquitectos / Atelier 33