national sports musuem at Foz Palace

Most Portuguese I encounter are very kind
but in the touristy spots it's a different story.

I know they have to deal with some unsavory people
as there are just too many tourists all over the downtown.
Luckily my experience has been very very pleasant
as I frequent museums not that many people visit.

At National Sports Museum at Foz Palace,
Having fun taking a closer look at all the sporty stuff,
I decided to introduce this museum to other people.
However, when I googled it,
I found some comments which were horrible.

Foz Palace is not open to the public normally.
However, the part which houses National Sports Museum is open
from Tuesday to Saturday.

There are two entrances.
One for the concert and the other for the museum, which is closer to the Info center.
It can be confusing so some might try to get into the museum through the wrong door.
Then they get turned away without a proper explanation due to language difficulty.

And some people even got turned away at the right entrance.
That's why when I introduced this museum to others,
I told them to write a note saying "Só Museu Nacional do Desporto"
and show it at the entrance.

In February, the exhibitions are about 'the forms of sport, an exercise of classification of sports.'
Many visitors to Portugal are also interested in football,
it was good to see "Hungarians in Portuguese Football."

Realizing this museum is a fun place to hang out with children,
I recommend parents with children going there.
I hope they don't get turned away with their kids.
It would be too embarrassing, especially in front of your own children.