Museum of Transport and Communication
{{Short description|Transport museum in Porto, Portugal}}
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The Museum of Transport and Communication ({{langx|pt|Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações}}) is a museum in Porto, northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building (the New Customs House), dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River.{{cite web| url=http://www.porto-tourism.com/porto-attractions/museums-and-galleries-in-porto/alfandega-transport-and-communications-museum.html | title=Alfandega Transport and Communications Museum | website=porto-tourism.com | accessdate=25 February 2017 }}
The museum is focused on the history of transport and communication in Portugal and its collection comprises a diverse repertoire of cars, with a special focus on presidential vehicles.{{cite web|url=http://www.amtc.pt/|title=MTC - Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações - Bem-vindo|publisher=}}
It was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award 2014.{{Cite web |last=MTC |title=Prémio EMYA 2014 |url=https://www.amtc.pt/931 |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=www.amtc.pt |language=pt}}
See also
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External links
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- [http://www.amtc.pt/1083 Museum website] {{in lang|en}}
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Category:1992 establishments in Portugal
Category:Museums established in 1992
Category:Transport museums in Portugal
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