MUSEU MILITAR DOS AÇORES

The Azores Military Museum holds a highly diverse collection, comprising over 1,000 items organized into several collections that span different periods in the military history of the Azores and the Portuguese Army.

Among these noteworthy collections include light and heavy infantry weapons, field artillery, anti-aircraft and coastal artillery, as well as engineering, logistics, military medicine, uniforms, music, and communications.
 

The themes of the Azores Military Museum were defined by Order No. 60 of May 2013 by His Excellency the Chief of Staff of the Army and focus on the following topics:

• The Azores in the context of Portuguese expansion;
• Military history of the Azores;
• Fortifications and military infrastructures in the Azores.
  
   

The collections of the Azores Military Museum are displayed across 12 exhibition spaces.

In the temporary exhibition room, the aim is to highlight specific aspects of the Azores’ military history and to stimulate interest in the region's fortifications and military infrastructure.

The museum also features three thematic rooms dedicated to World War I, World War II, and the Colonial War. Through iconographic and informational materials presented on panels, along with displays of weaponry and equipment, visitors can deepen their understanding of these events and their impact on the archipelago.

In the remaining permanent exhibition rooms, various collections are showcased, including displays of bladed weapons, the historical evolution of firearm mechanisms, and a selection of Portuguese Army uniforms.