Carris Museum: a ride through the icon of Portuguese culture

When we talk about Portugal, we think about the famous elétricos, a characteristic tram that is one of the icons of Portuguese culture. In Lisbon, in addition to strolling in them, it is also possible to visit the Carris Museum, which preserves the most important collection of public transports in Portugal and takes us on a time travel through these important means of transport.

The Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Lisbon Railroad Company) was founded in 1872 in Rio de Janeiro and its museum has three cores that bring together a rich heritage such as photographs, uniforms, transport tickets, trams, and buses.

But after all, what are the Elétricos?

Elétrico is a very common mean of transportation in Portugal since 1895, when it arrived in the city of Porto coming from the United States. In Lisbon, the Elétrico arrived in 1901 and currently, there are 6 lines in historic regions of the city.

An interesting fact is that only line 15, in Belém, is operated by modern trams. The other 5 lines are all operated by antique trams which brings a special charm to the main cities of the country.

The best-known elétrico is the #28, called “yellow” by the lisboetas (people that was born in Lisbon), that makes the route between Martim Moniz and Campo de Ourique. What makes this line interesting is the route, which passes through most of the sights of Lisbon. Board on this adventure too!

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