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Aliança Underground Museum

Sangalhos, Anadia

Aliança Underground Museum

Sangalhos, Anadia
Presentation

The first underground museum where sparkling wines, still wines and brandies are aging in perfect harmony with nine art collections!

 

The Aliança Underground Museum, located in Sangalhos, is a unique space that combines art and winemaking.

Situated in the traditional cellars of Aliança Vinhos de Portugal, the museum offers visitors the chance to explore 8 distinct collections covering areas such as archaeology, African ethnography, contemporary sculpture from Zimbabwe, mineralogy, paleontology, azulejos (Portuguese tiles), Caldas ceramics, and Indian art.

This fusion of art and wine provides a one-of-a-kind sensory experience, allowing visitors to appreciate cultural richness while exploring the cellars where wines and sparkling wines are aged.

 

Distances from Bairrada Spaces:

Curia: 9,3km - 12min

Oliveira do Bairro: 4km - 7min

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Observations

It is recommended to participate in guided tours for a complete experience.

Schedule

Visits

Open from Monday to Sunday | 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM - last tour at 11:30 AM | and from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM - last tour at 4:30 PM

Shop

Monday to Sunday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Particularities

The museum offers guided tours that provide an in-depth understanding of the collections and the history of the space.

The tour takes place throughout the old wine cellars, offering an immersive experience in the winemaking history and culture of the region.

Extra Information

€6 per person;

Free entry for children up to 12 years old, inclusive.

Aspetos Diferenciadores

Underground Museum

The Aliança Underground Museum is the first of its kind in Portugal, providing a unique visit in an underground environment, integrated into the cellars of one of the largest wine and sparkling wine brands in the Bairrada region.

Fusion of Art and Wine Tourism

The museum innovatively combines art with wine tourism, offering visitors not only the opportunity to explore artistic collections but also to taste regional wines, sparkling wines, and aguardentes (local brandy).

Diverse Collections

The nine permanent collections cover areas such as archaeology, paleontology, ethnography, and ceramics, offering a rich cultural experience that goes well beyond wine.

Complete Sensory Experience

In addition to the exhibitions, the museum provides a complete sensory experience, with wine tastings that allow visitors to sample local production while exploring the exhibition space.

History

Inaugurated on April 24, 2010, the Aliança Underground Museum is the first underground museum in Portugal, uniquely combining art with winemaking culture.

The collections belong to the collector José Berardo, who has dedicated himself to gathering pieces from various origins and eras, with both historical and sentimental significance.

Aliança Underground Museum

Aliança Underground Museum

Estrada do Comércio, nº 444

3781-908 Sangalhos

Portugal

234732090
916482226
aliança@aliança.pt | visitas@aliança.pt
https://www.bacalhoa.pt/pt/alianca-underground-museum
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Location

Sangalhos, Anadia