Portugal dos Pequenitos

The Portugal dos Pequenitos, in Coimbra

The Portugal dos Pequenitos is a charming theme park of Coimbra, which presents Portugal in miniature to the little ones as to the grown-ups. The Coimbra audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this oldest theme park of the country, dedicated to Portuguese traditions and history.

Portugal of the little ones in miniature

Dedicated by definition to children, the Portugal dos Pequenitos, the Portugal of the little ones, is the oldest theme park of the country. Imagined by Fernando Bissaya Barreto, a professor and figure of Portuguese life, this museum in toy version has been devoted since 1940 to the traditions and the history of Portugal, presented in a playful and unexpected way. There you wander among a multitude of miniature constructions, faithful reproductions of the emblematic monuments of the country and its regions, from the traditional houses to the great buildings. The park also retraces the epic of the great Portuguese navigators and their crossings on the waters of the world, at the time of the discoveries, as well as the links with the former overseas territories. At once playful, pedagogical and nostalgic, this place enchants families and offers a journey in miniature through all of Portugal. The Portugal dos Pequenitos is a charming and original stop of Coimbra.

What to see

Here you wander in the oldest theme park of the country, created in 1940 by Fernando Bissaya Barreto, among a multitude of miniature constructions reproducing the emblematic monuments of Portugal and its regions, the epic of the great navigators and the links with the former overseas territories, in a playful and pedagogical visit. The Portugal dos Pequenitos enchants families in Coimbra. It is a charming stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Portugal dos Pequenitos lies on the south bank of the Rio Mondego, in the Santa Clara district, in Coimbra, reachable on foot and by public transport. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming, in particular with children.

What is the Portugal dos Pequenitos in Coimbra?

The oldest theme park of the country, created in 1940 by Fernando Bissaya Barreto, which presents Portugal in miniature: reproductions of the emblematic monuments, the regions, the epic of the great navigators and the former overseas territories, in a playful and pedagogical way.

Where is the Portugal dos Pequenitos of Coimbra?

On the south bank of the Rio Mondego, in the Santa Clara district, in Coimbra, in Portugal.