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Grupo de Amigos do Museu de Marinha (The Maritime Museum's Friends Group)

 

What is it?

The Grupo de Amigos do Museu de Marinha (GAMMA) is a non-profit educational and cultural Association, made up of single and collective entities for an undetermined duration. It has its headquarters in Lisbon, but it may establish delegations anywhere in Portugal and abroad.

 

What is its goal?

To promote the Maritime Museum and contribute to its enrichment and renovation.

 

How does it achieve its goal?

  • - Promoting conferences and meetings;

  • - Publishing works;

  • - Obtaining exhibit donations or loans for the Museum;

  • - Obtaining reproductions and documents relative to Portugal's Maritime history, in the country or abroad.

  • - Researching Portugal's Maritime History as well as the reconstitution of the vast range of ship types and nautical instruments used by the Portuguese in their navigations. 

  • - Creating centres for the restoration and production of objects related to the Navy.

  • - Increasing its members.
     (Adapted from the GAMMA Statutes)


How did it begin?

The Grupo de Amigos do Museu de Marinha (Maritime Museum's Group of Friends) Organizing Commission was born in the end of 1954. It would be officially implemented, by order of the then Minister of the Navy, on January 14th, 1955. Ever since then, the GAMMA has been devoted to safeguarding Portugal's naval heritage and culture. Many renowned individuals have been a part of GAMMA: Admiral Gago Coutinho Rear-admiral Alfredo Motta, Admiral Afonso Cerqueira, Commanders António Esparteiro, Jaime Corrêa do Inso and Álvaro Gil Fortée; as well as Merchant Marine Commander Luís Armando de Loura and the Count of Arcos, D. José de Alarcão, the Marquis of Rio Maior, D. João de Oliveira e Sousa, José Manuel de Mello, Ambassador  Pedro Theotónio Pereira and the journalist Maurício de Oliveira, among others.

 

Member Rights:

- Access to the Headquarters;

- Participating in GAMMA's cultural and social activities

- Participating, intervening and voting in General Assemblies;

- Running for the election of positions in GAMMA's Social Organs;

 

Member Benefits:

  • - Free entrance to the Maritime Museum;

  • - Free entrance to the Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium;

  • - Free entrance to the Vasco da Gama Aquarium;

  • - Chance to sail in the vessel Boneca, a typical canoe from the river Tagus;

  • - Reception of biannual information concerning GAMMA´s activities and initiatives;

  • - Follow-up and advice about historical investigations underway;

  • - 10 % discount at the "Tertúlia do Tejo" Restaurant, at the Doca de Santo Amaro in Lisbon;
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 Member's Obligations:

  • - Preserve GAMMA´s dignity and prestige;

  • - Collaborate as much as possible in GAMMA'S initiatives and activities;

  • - Perform elected positions with dedication;

  • - Pay the established donation (minimum of 30,00€), each year