Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa

Braga was one of the great cities of Roman Hispania, and the Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa tells its story. The museum gathers finds from Bracara Augusta and the surrounding region, from prehistoric tools to Roman mosaics and sculpture.

Bracara Augusta

The museum was created in 1918 and moved into a modern building on the edge of the historic centre in 2007. Its collections document the Roman city’s streets, houses and public buildings, and are named after D. Diogo de Sousa, the archbishop who left a deep mark on Braga in the sixteenth century.

What to see

• Roman mosaics, sculpture and architectural fragments.
• Coins, ceramics and objects of daily life from Bracara Augusta.
• Prehistoric and protohistoric collections from the region.
• A Roman milestone and sections of road, displayed in the museum.

Visiting the museum

The museum is at Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários, Braga, a short walk from the historic centre. Opening hours are published on the official page, so check before your visit.

Visitor information: museusemonumentos.pt.

Image credit: Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa, Braga, by Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.