The NewsMuseum is a museum dedicated to news, media and communication located in Sintra, Portugal. Inspired by the Washington’s Newseum (USA), it was inaugurated in the first minutes of 25 April 2016, in an event attended by the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. It occupies the former facilities of the Museu do Brinquedo (Toy Museum) and presents a history of the media and journalism evolution. The Acta Diurna association, which promotes the project and is presided by Luís Paixão Martins, has invested approximately 1.8 million euros in the museum. The project also has the support of Sintra’s city council, which lent the property in the center to the association, for 20 years.
NewsMuseum is located in Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim), Portugal. Its specific geographic coordinates are latitude 38.7964 and longitude -9.3899.
The museum was established in 2016, making it a significant historical institution in the region.
news and Media Museum in Sintra, Portugal... It is a key destination for those interested in culture and history in Portugal.
