Match Museum
Museu dos Fósforos Aquiles da Mota Lima
A matchbox collection housed in the cloister of the São Francisco Convent, with pieces from over a hundred countries, said to be the largest matchbox collection in Europe.
The Match Museum was donated by local collector Aquiles da Mota Lima and displays more than 40,000 matchboxes and matchbox labels from over 120 countries. The designs cover historical figures, advertising and customs from around the world, and the museum is said to be Europe's largest collection of its kind. It is housed in the 17th-century São Francisco Convent, near the railway station. Admission is free. The museum is small, and a visit takes about half an hour, making it a good choice for visitors who enjoy niche collections.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Church of São João Baptista & Praça da República
- Tomar Synagogue
- Rua Serpa Pinto & Old Town
- Levada de Tomar Cultural Complex
- Church of Santa Maria do Olival
- Mouchão Park
- Tomar Castle
- Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição