It opened to the public in July 2007, and its model is unique in the country as it links spaces of exhibits with the function With an architecture project by Francisco and Manuel Aires Mateus and museological programme by Joaquim Boiça, the Farol Museu de Santa Marta (Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum) was restored based on a protocol signed between the Câmara Municipal de Cascais (Municipal Council of Cascais) and the Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy. It links spaces of exhibits with the function of the coastal signalling, supervised by the Directorate of Navy Lighthouses.