Free 6–12 Family friendly Workshops & talks
After visiting the museum, participants take a quiz and then build small lighthouses using recycled materials. Activity for children aged 6–12 and senior groups.
Free 8–12 Family friendly Exhibition
In a treasure hunt through the Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum, young participants follow clues to uncover an ancient secret. They learn about shipwrecks, coastal lighting, and the importance of the lighthouse.
Free 5–12 Family friendly Theatre
In this puppet theatre, children aged 5 to 12 discover the daily life of a lighthouse keeper, facing storms and relocations. The puppet family at the Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum awaits their visit.
An exhibition within the European Heritage Days, dedicated to the people of the Cape and the lighthouse keepers of the Southwest Algarve, at Farol Museu de Santa Marta on 26 September 2026.