Museu da Santa Maria de Lamas is a museum in Santa Maria de Lamas, known for its cork collection and its broad range of art and historical objects. From Espinho, you can plan a visit around its seasonal opening hours and allow time to see the collections displayed across 16 rooms.
- Location: Largo da Igreja, 90, Parque de Santa Maria de Lamas, 4535-412 Santa Maria de Lamas.
- What it’s known for: artistic and popular objects made from cork, alongside collections in several other fields.
- Hours: Open daily
- Planning: confirm opening and admission details with the museum before setting out.
What to expect at the museum
Museu de Santa Maria de Lamas is a collection-led museum whose holdings range from sacred art and Portuguese statuary to natural sciences and industrial archaeology. It is also known as the Cork Museum, a name connected to its artistic and popular objects made from cork.
The museum grew from the collection of Henrique Alves de Amorim, a cork industrialist and collector who began forming it in the 1950s. He donated both his collection and the museum building.
Where is Museu da Santa Maria de Lamas?
From a two-star hotel in Espinho, the museum is about a 23-minute drive and about 7.0 km away.
The museum is at Largo da Igreja, 90, in Parque de Santa Maria de Lamas, within the locality of Santa Maria de Lamas. Its address is 4535-412 Santa Maria de Lamas.
If you’re planning time in town as well, the practical guide to Espinho city centre can help you plan that part of your visit.
How do you get from Espinho to the museum?
Driving is one way to make the trip from Espinho. For public transport, check current connections before you travel, as bus and train services may change.
Espinho station is about a 2-minute walk from Mar Azul. If you’re planning rail connections around town, the Espinho station guide covers the station and its connections.
What collections can you see?
The museum displays its collections across 16 rooms, with subjects ranging from religious art to science and industry. The sacred-art collection includes carved and gilded woodwork, paintings, liturgical furnishings, oratories and religious sculpture.
Other collections cover ethnography, Portuguese statuary, natural sciences, cork sculpture and cork derivatives, and industrial archaeology. The range makes the museum’s cork focus part of a wider collection rather than its only subject.
Tickets, hours and access
The museum is closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 1 November, 24–26 December and 31 December.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 9:30–12:30 and 14:00–17:30
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Admission prices differ between published sources, so confirm ticket costs and visit arrangements directly with the museum. Check the official site before you go. You can also contact the museum at +351 22 744 74 68 or geral@museudelamas.pt.
FAQs
Why is it called the Cork Museum?
The name refers to its collection of artistic and popular objects made from cork, including cork sculpture and related works.
How many rooms display the collections?
The collections are displayed across 16 rooms.
Where is the museum?
It is at Largo da Igreja, 90, Parque de Santa Maria de Lamas, 4535-412 Santa Maria de Lamas.