The Convent of Our Lady of Conceição houses Beja's regional museum, and the building is as important as the collection. Tiles, cloisters, chapels, and convent rooms create one of the Alentejo's most atmospheric museum settings, with Queen Leonor's name tied to the site's history.
Inside, archaeology, sacred art, and regional objects help place Beja within a long southern Portuguese story. It is a natural first stop in town, especially before wandering to the castle or through the quiet whitewashed streets around the centre.