The 16th-century fortress of São Sebastião Museum

The São Sebastião Museum is a museum housed in a 16th-century fortress in the city of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is located in the northeastern part of the city centre, at the southeastern end of Ana Chaves Bay. The fortress was built in 1566 by the Portuguese to protect the port and city of São Tomé against pirate attacks.

The museum contains religious art and colonial-era artifacts. A lighthouse was established in the fortress in 1866 and was rebuilt in 1928. The fortress was subsequently restored at the end of the 1950s.

Visitors can explore the historic structure which remains a significant site in the city. The museum preserves the history of the fortifications built to secure the maritime interests of the region during the colonial era.

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