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MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado

ArtClosed · Opens 10amFrom €10Baixa-Chiado (Metro)

Fundado em 1911, quando a coleção do antigo Museu Nacional de Belas-Artes foi dividida em duas, o Museu do Chiado alberga a coleção nacional portuguesa de arte de 1850 até à atualidade, incluindo vários tesouros nacionais. Ocupa parte do antigo Convento de São Francisco, no Chiado, renovado e reaberto em 1994. A exposição de longa duração «Impressões Digitais» coloca lado a lado pintura, escultura, fotografia, instalação e vídeo, a par de um programa contínuo de exposições temporárias nas suas galerias da Rua Serpa Pinto e da Rua Capelo.

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Getting there

Rua Serpa Pinto 4 / Rua Capelo 13, 1200-444 Lisboa, Portugal

Nearest station: Baixa-Chiado (Metro), Cais do Sodré (Metro & rail)

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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 €10

50% off for visitors 65+, ages 13-24 and families; free for under-12s, Portuguese residents (52 days/year) and other eligible groups.

Nearby

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Museu do Aljube – Resistência e Liberdade

Local History9 min walk

Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar

Architecture10 min walk

Museu do Fado

Music14 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado cost?
Standard adult admission to MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado is €10. 50% off for visitors 65+, ages 13-24 and families; free for under-12s, Portuguese residents (52 days/year) and other eligible groups.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado?
MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado is open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30); closed Mondays and on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June, 24, 25 and 31 December. Some areas are temporarily closed for renovation works.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado?
MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado is located at Rua Serpa Pinto 4 / Rua Capelo 13, 1200-444 Lisboa, Portugal, in the Chiado area of Lisbon. The nearest stations are Baixa-Chiado (Metro), Cais do Sodré (Metro & rail).
What can I see at MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado?
O museu nacional de arte moderna e contemporânea de Portugal, que percorre 170 anos de arte portuguesa num antigo convento do Chiado. Current highlights include On Gestures and Forms. A Dialogue Between Collections, Loops.Expanded 2026, Maria José Oliveira: Eu, que outrora fui eu (Maria José Oliveira: I Who Once Was I).
Do I need to book MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado 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 MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado?
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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