Museu Municipal de Faro

Housed in a former convent, the Museu Municipal de Faro takes you through the region's history from Roman times to the modern era. The standout is a 16th–19th century religious painting collection sourced from Algarve temples, alongside dedicated rooms tracing the Roman Algarve through archaeology. It's the kind of place that quietly surprises you with how rich and layered this corner of Portugal really is.