Douro Museum
Museu do Douro
A regional museum on the Régua riverfront that tells the story of the landscape, terraces and port wine trade of the World Heritage Douro wine region.
The Douro Museum occupies the old warehouse of the 18th-century Upper Douro Wine Growers' Company on the Régua riverside. It is the best starting point for understanding the World Heritage Douro wine region. The exhibits cover the geology of the valley, the history of the hand-built terraces, the boundary stones of 1756, which mark the world's earliest officially demarcated wine region, the rabelo boats that carried wine downriver, and the port trade. Besides the permanent displays, there are temporary art exhibitions. The museum bar offers Douro wine tastings, and the riverside terrace has excellent views. Admission is about €8, and the museum is next to the river cruise pier.
Opening hours
Daily 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Douro River Cruise
- Douro Historic Train & Douro Line
- Quinta da Pacheca
- Quinta do Vallado
- Lamego Castle
- Lamego Museum
- Lamego Cathedral
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, Lamego