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Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva

ArtClosed · Opens 10amFrom €7.5Rato (Metro, Yellow Line)

The Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva Foundation museum, opened in 1994, is devoted to the Portuguese painter Maria Helena Vieira da Silva and her Hungarian-born husband Arpad Szenes, who lived and worked together for over five decades between Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon. It occupies the former Royal Silk Factory built under the Marquis of Pombal after the 1755 earthquake, converted into calm, light-filled galleries. Its collection spans the couple's painting, drawing and printmaking alongside works by their friends and contemporaries, shown in rotating exhibition cycles with contemporary artists. Vieira da Silva's former house and studio, the Casa-Atelier on nearby Alto de São Francisco, is also open to visitors free of charge.

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Getting there

Praça das Amoreiras, 56, 1250-020 Lisboa, Portugal

Nearest station: Rato (Metro, Yellow Line), Marquês de Pombal (Metro, Blue/Yellow Lines)

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Hours

MonClosed
Tue10:00–18:00
Wed10:00–18:00
ThuToday10:00–18:00
Fri10:00–18:00
Sat10:00–18:00
Sun10:00–18:00

Admission

From €7.5

Reduced €4 (teachers, seniors 65+, Lisboa Card holders). Free on Sundays, and for Lisbon residents, visitors under 25, the unemployed, ICOM/APOM/ICOMOS/AICA members, journalists and companions of visitors with disabilities. The Casa-Atelier is free.

Nearby

Casa-Museu Medeiros e Almeida

Design7 min walk

Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência

Natural History8 min walk

Casa Fernando Pessoa

Art10 min walk

Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar

Architecture15 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva cost?
Standard adult admission to Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva is €7.5. Reduced €4 (teachers, seniors 65+, Lisboa Card holders). Free on Sundays, and for Lisbon residents, visitors under 25, the unemployed, ICOM/APOM/ICOMOS/AICA members, journalists and companions of visitors with disabilities. The Casa-Atelier is free.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva?
Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva is open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00. Closed Mondays and public holidays.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva?
Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva is located at Praça das Amoreiras, 56, 1250-020 Lisboa, Portugal, in the Amoreiras / Rato area of Lisbon. The nearest stations are Rato (Metro, Yellow Line), Marquês de Pombal (Metro, Blue/Yellow Lines).
What can I see at Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva?
A painter couple's museum in an 18th-century royal silk factory on Lisbon's leafy Praça das Amoreiras. Current highlights include Arpad Szenes: Collection Highlights (Third Exhibition Cycle 2026), Vieira da Silva in the Collection, Arpad Szenes in the Collection.
Do I need to book Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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