Culture & History
Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum, Memory and Tolerance
In Cabanas de Viriato, Casa do Passal hosts the museum dedicated to the Portuguese consul who saved thousands of people during WWII.
Historic heritage · Museum · WWII memory · Humanist culture
About the experience
About half an hour from Solar de Vilar Seco, in Cabanas de Viriato, the Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum offers a visit of great historical and human depth. Housed in Casa do Passal, the consul's former family home, it preserves the memory of his Act of Conscience in Bordeaux, where he issued visas that allowed thousands to escape Nazi persecution.
A powerful cultural experience for guests drawn to heritage, European history, Jewish memory, human rights and reflection on moral courage and individual responsibility.
Practical details
- Open Tuesday to Sunday. Summer: 10am–1pm and 2pm–6pm (last entry 5:30pm). Winter: 10am–1pm and 2pm–5:30pm (last entry 5pm).
- 2026 prices: self-guided €5.00 · guided tour €7.50 (by prior booking) · groups 10+: €2.50 self-guided / €3.75 guided per person.
- 25% off (≥65, students, family ticket, retirees) and 50% off (ages 12–18, higher education, ICOM). Children up to 11: free.
- Payment at the museum reception on the day; arrive 10 min before the tour.
- Group bookings: museuaristidessousamendes@cm-carregal.pt · (+351) 232 960 497.
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