Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência

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Illustrare – Journeys of Scientific Illustration in Portugal

Six centuries of Portuguese natural-history illustration, shown alongside specimens and models, exploring images made both to enchant and to communicate science.

Now showing6 Nov 2020 – 31 Dec

Natural Variations – A Journey Through Portugal's Landscapes

An immersive 1,200m² journey through ten Portuguese ecosystems: climb a mountain, descend into a cave and dive into the ocean among plants, animals and fossils.

Now showing25 Nov 2020 – 31 Dec

The Photographic Impulse: (Un)settling the Colonial Archive

A decolonial reading of photographs and scientific objects from Portuguese geodesy and anthropology expeditions to colonised territories, from the late 19th century to 1974.

Now showing21 Dec 2022 – 31 Dec

ANTROPO(CÉNICO) – In the Time of Humans

Long-term installation on humanity's impact on the planet: 90 mammals from around the globe fill the room, tracing transformation and loss from the fossil record to today.

Now showing29 May – 31 Dec 2030

Permanent Collections

Among Dinosaurs

Allosaurus fossils excavated at Andrés (Pombal) reveal a 150-million-year-old ecosystem, from digging and lab preparation to the dinosaurs that became birds.

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Historic and Hands-on Physics Exhibition

About 60 interactive modules on mechanics, waves, electromagnetism, optics, modern physics and perception, set alongside historic scientific instruments.

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OPHELIA… What Are Things Made Of?

A single object, the MS-902 'Ophelia' mass spectrometer used at the University of Lisbon, opens a meditation on the invisible structure of matter, science and poetry.

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Amphitheatre and Chemistry Laboratory of the Polytechnic School

The 19th-century Laboratorio Chimico, possibly the last surviving great teaching and research lab of a European university, with one of Europe's key chemistry collections.

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SPECERE

Over 1,000 specimens (rocks, fossils, mounted birds and mammals, shells, insects, herbarium sheets and fluid collections) drawn from the museum's 1.3 million-item reserves.

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Fundação Arpad Szenes – Vieira da Silva

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Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar

Architecture8 min walk

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Casa Fernando Pessoa

Art12 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência cost?

Ticket prices for Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência change by season and by exhibition. Free entry on Sundays 10:00-13:00. Tickets cheaper when bought online; combined museum + Lisbon Botanical Garden ticket available.. See the museum's website for the current rates and any concessions.

What are the opening hours of Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência?

Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência is open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30). Closed Mondays and public holidays. Free on Sundays 10:00-13:00.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência?

Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência is located at Rua da Escola Politécnica 56/58, 1250-102 Lisboa, Portugal, in the Príncipe Real area of Lisbon. The nearest stations are Rato (Metro, Yellow Line) and Tram 24 (stop in front of the museum).

What can I see at Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência?

Dinosaur fossils, a 19th-century chemistry lab and 1.3 million specimens in Lisbon's old Polytechnic School. Current highlights include Among Dinosaurs, Historic and Hands-on Physics Exhibition and The Photographic Impulse: (Un)settling the Colonial Archive.

Do I need to book Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência 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 Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência?

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.