Museu Militar de Lisboa - Lisboa, Portugal
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This is the main military museum in Portugal and it has a couple of rooms fully dedicated to the First World War
Waymark Code: WM17VXC
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/10/2023
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This classic museum was inaugurated in 1851. It was deeply renovated from 1895 and most of what we can see there today is from the early 20th century.
A couple of rooms are dedicated to the participation of Portugal in the First World War, a late participation (1917) but one which had a deep impact in the country, specially in the political balance of the nation.
Portugal send the CEP (Corpo Expedicionário Português) to Belgium, where it was pretty much wiped out in a single day in La Lys. Also had skirmish was in Africa, as Portuguese colonies bordered German colonies.
There are plenty of WW I artefacts on display. Helmets, artillery, armoury, badges, uniforms, general equipment, etc.
Type of Historic Site: Military Museum
Address of Building, Object, or Site:
Museu Militar
Largo do Museu de Artilharia
Lisboa, Portugal
1100-366
Website: [Web Link]
Admission Prices: 3.00 (listed in local currency)
One a Scale from 1-5, How Vital was the Site in WWI?: 
Posted Coordinates Location:
Entrance of museum
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