National Museum of Resistance and Freedom – Peniche Fortress

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Title:	National Museum of Resistance and Freedom – Peniche Fortress
Entr. year:	2025
Result:	Award
Country:	Portugal
Town:	Peniche
Category type:	building conservation, conservation, architectural heritage
Notes:	European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2025 — Conservation and Adaptive Reuse. Award winner. Museum inaugurated on 27 April 2024.
Building type/ Project type:	Military/Defence/Fortified building/system
Former use:	Coastal defensive fortress; political prison
Actual use:	National museum; memorial and educational institution; public cultural space
Built:	16th century onwards (construction and subsequent alterations spanning the 16th, 17th, 18th and 20th centuries)
Architect / Proj.leader:	João Barros Matos — Atelier AR4, Arquitectura Lda. (museum adaptation); historic fortress developed by successive military engineers , João Barros Matos
GPS:	39.353120, -9.381238
Web, Links:	www.mnresistencialiberdade.gov.pt/pt/fortaleza/