The Museum of Transport and Communication ( pt, Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações) is a
museum in
Porto, northern
Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building (the New Customs House), dating from 1860, located beside the
Douro River.
The museum is focused on the history of transport and communication in Portugal and its collection comprises a diverse repertoire of cars, with a special focus on presidential vehicles.
It was nominated for the
European Museum of the Year Award 2014.
See also
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Alfândega Porto Congress Centre
The Porto Customshouse Congress Centre ( pt, Centro de Congressos da Alfândega) is a convention centre and former-customshouse situated in the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish in Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória ...
References
External links
Museum website
1992 establishments in Portugal
Museums established in 1992
Museums in Porto
Transport museums in Portugal
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