Museu Mineiro do Lousal — Attraction in Grândola

Very interesting museum. In one building, theres an interesting exhibition about the history of the mine, about sulfur, about other ores and about some other things. In the second building, there are some old compressors and generators. You can also go around and explore the buildings and 2 acid lakes (one of them is blue, the other one red. Both are filled with sulfur and a other poisons.). Those lakes are literally breathtaking... you can smell the sulfur everywhere on the site, but especially in the mill and around the lakes. Sadly, most of the site is in a very neglected condition. For example, there are no engines left in the mill and other buildings, their roofs and parts of the walls already collapsed and the buildings are filled with a disgusting mix of sulfur, dirt, sand, pieces of the walls and the roof and parts of...

One of the most spectacular place i've been to! It's kinda abandoned historical place, except it's museum and it's legal to walk around and have opurtunity to feel the vibes :D Glad to have found this museum. Interesting story of the whole town, history of mine. Also, girls at reception are very welcoming and friendly, explained everything in detail in english :) Totaly...

Entre 1934 e 1992, a Central Elétrica foi responsável pelo fornecimento de energia ao complexo industrial mineiro do Lousal e à sua população. O Museu Mineiro do Lousal, inaugurado a 20 de Maio de 2001, passou a desempenhar uma função exclusivamente museológica, no âmbito da arqueologia industrial mineira. O Museu alberga um significativo espólio documental, objetos e equipamentos que permitem ao visitante um olhar sobre o quotidiano dos anos de...