Report on the Military Museum

The Military Museum was founded in 1851 by General José Baptista da Silva and was known as the Artillery Museum, but in 1926 it changed to Military Museum.
This museum offers to visitors the chance to learn about Portugal's history. It contains uniforms an historic military documents.
During the visit, what stands out is the Vasco da Gama room that has an old collection of cannons and murals describing the discovery of the sea route to India. It even has Vasco da Gama's sword. The first floor is dedicated to the First World War and there are two rooms dedicated to Napoleonic Invasions. Some of the rooms have Baroque decoration and paintings of battle scenes and military themes. The courtyard is full of cannons and tiles explaining the history of Portugal, from the Christian Reconquest to the First World War.
The Military Museum is very accessible: you can walk from Baixa, catch the bus or go by train or subway to Santa Apolónia. You can choose if you want a guided tour or not. It opens at 10:00 AM and closes at 5:00 PM and only costs 2 euros for adults. the only problem is that it is closed on Mondays and Sundays, the day that Portuguese people like to go for a walk or go to exhibitions and museums.
It is the perfect museum to go with friends and family when you don't have anything else to do. It's a place where you can have fun and learn at the same time and maybe bring something home from the gift shop.

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