Carris Museum

This chronological route extends to the second pavilion where apart from the reconstruction of a sub-station and a printing workshop with all its equipment, one finds electric trams and buses which establish the bridge between the beginning of the 1950s to the present day.

From the point of view of a live museum, all these vehicles are in perfect working order making touristic services and rentals possible, marking the important dates of the company's history to the public.

In this film room visitors can see the ‘Viagens com Vida’, which brings together the unique related experiences of former employees of the company while working for Carris.

In the recently inaugurated third section, the visitor comes into contact with different vehicles, from those used at work to public service buses pending restoration.

The Carris Museum also organises guided visits for groups, games activities, workshops, children's birthday parties, all subject to reservation.

The CARRIS depot as seen in 1912
A view of the station depot housing modern and older trams
Exhibits and displays in the main museuological nucleus
Examples of the horse-drawn trams used at the turn-of-the-century
A 1901 tram in the museum collection
A 20th century double-decker bus used by CARRIS
Night view of the museum exterior, as seen from the street.
Example of the 1970s bus operated by CARRIS