Antarte Museum

The Antarte Museum is a moment of encounter with the history of carpentry - from Ancient Egypt to the 21st century. XX - which culminates with the founding of the Antarte brand in 1998.

It is also a discovery of a new page in the history of Portuguese furniture, written by Antarte in 25 years of existence, asserting itself as the brand of timeless design.

This space is the result of Antarte's desire to build the first museum in the history of woodworking.
The objective is to shed light on an ancient craft linked to the progress of civilizations.

“Materialize pieces of furniture
it was once pure skill of the hand
human handling tools.”

EXHIBITIONAL COURSE

1 - Origins of Joinery

2 - Tools

3 - Machines

4 - Upholstery

5 - Time Tunnel

6 - Antarte Wing

7 - Immersive Experience

OPENING HOURS

Open. from Tuesday to Friday, from 9am to 12:30pm and from 2pm to 6:30pm | Saturdays, from 10am to 1pm and from 2:30pm to 6pm | Sundays, by appointment

Closed. On Mondays and Holidays.

Guided tours by appointment

TICKET OFFICE

Self-guided visits: free entry
Guided tours: 10 euros

SCHEDULE A VISIT

CONTACTS

Telephone. +351 224 119 350 (call to national landline)

Email. antarte.museum@antarte.pt

LOCATION

Address.

Antarte Center

Via Rota dos Móveis I, 655

4585-850 Rebordosa

TOOLS

Materializing pieces of furniture was once the pure ability of the human hand to handle tools.

From primitive wooden versions to current metal versions, the Antarte Museum is a journey through centuries of evolution of these artifacts.

Around 1000 tools tell centuries of the history of an ancient craft that has so far been little documented.

From cutting, measuring and drilling, discover the visual appeal of these functional objects. Be fascinated by the timeless garlopas, tools for shaping and smoothing wood that have evolved over centuries.

MACHINES

Turning, drilling and sawing are tasks that changed considerably with the advent of machinery resulting from the Industrial Revolution.

Have you ever imagined an 18th century drilling machine?

Or a wood turning lathe that is over 200 years old?

Did you know that ancient jigsaws were pedal-operated?

Marvel at examples of these machines manufactured in the 19th century in Germany or the United States.

Also discover how the electrification of woodworking machinery accompanied the replacement of wood by metal in the bodies of these artefacts.

25 YEARS OF ANTARTE

Go through the Time Tunnel of 25 years of Antarte's history.

Discover furniture and pieces specially created for important national and international personalities.

See unique pieces produced by our brand for Pope Benedict XVI, the President of the Republic Cavaco Silva, coach José Mourinho or manager Fernando Santos - the only coach to win titles for Portugal.

Antarte's history is full of projects that honor Portugal.

Find sculptures designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira - the first Portuguese winner of the Pritzker Prize - and materialized by our brand in a special project for the Vatican pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

Discover the ‘Tree of Life’ by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos.

AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

When you conclude your visit to the Antarte Museum, let yourself be fascinated by a unique immersive experience in Portugal.

Discover the countless events in the history of a brand that in just a quarter of a century has established itself as the reference in timeless design furniture and the creation of unique pieces for a reference personality.

Find out how environmental responsibility and social responsibility initiatives have always been in the brand's DNA.