This is a map of the world that the Portugeuse were very much involved in discovering. It is located just inside the lobby of the Museum.

This is one of the major galleries where many models of various Portuguese sailing ships are on display in all of those glass cases. This was part of the monastery at one time.

A small ship that sailed the rivers and the coastline of Spain and Portugal.

This looks a lot like the ship that Columbus sailed to discover the new world.

Sallie admires som eof the more modern ships of the Portuguese navy.

This was a king's yacht that was rowed by about 80 men to take him on cruises up and down the river.

One of the three seaplanes they had on display.