On August 1st 2024, monuments and museums operated by the public company Museus e Monumentos de Portugal were made free to residents of Portugal on any day of the week. The full program replaced a previous program that made these monuments free on Sundays and public holidays. The full list includes 38 monuments across Portugal, but this guide will focus on just those in Lisbon, or close to it!
Free Museums in Lisbon for Residents
Out of the 38 monuments across Portugal operated by Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, 14 can be found in Lisbon. A huge boon to residents in Lisbon, or visitors.
- Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Lisboa
- Museu de Arte Popular, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea — Museu do Chiado, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional de Etnologia, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional do Traje, Lisboa
- Museu Nacional dos Coches e Picadeiro Real, Lisboa
- Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, Lisboa
- Panteão Nacional, Lisboa
- Torre de Belém, Lisboa
- Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves, Lisboa
How to access these monuments for free?
Simply present your citizen, or residency card at the ticket office of your chosen monument.
Are there any restrictions?
Originally, these monuments were free to residents on Sundays and public holidays, now they’re free year-round on any day of the week. However, each person is limited to 52 visits, or 52 free-days per year. When accessing any of the monuments, your records will be kept on a central database to track how many visits you use. It’s as simple as that. Head to the ticket office, and get your free ticket!
The full list of Lisbon Monuments that are now free for residents:
As many of these are operated by the public company, you’ll find quite a few are actually closed on Mondays. Below we’ve collected the location and opening times of each monument in Lisbon.
Jerónimos Monastery – Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 5:30 pm.
Address: Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa
Popular Art Museum – Museu de Arte Popular, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Open every day except Monday, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Address: Av. Brasília 202, 1400-038 Lisboa
Archaeology Museum – Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Closed for Refurbishment
Address: Praça do Império, 1400-026 Lisboa
Currently closed to the public for renovation
Ancient Art Museum – Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Address: R. das Janelas Verdes, 1249-017 Lisboa
Contemporary Art Museum – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea — Museu do Chiado, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm.
Address: R. Serpa Pinto 4, 1200-444 Lisboa
Museu Nacional de Etnologia, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm.
Address: Av. da Ilha da Madeira, 1400-203 Lisboa
Tile Museum – Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Monday, from 10 am to 6 pm.
Address: R. Me. Deus 4, 1900-312 Lisboa
Theatre and Dance Museum – Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Open every day from 11 am to 7 pm.
Address: Estr. do Lumiar 10, 1600-495 Lisboa
Costume Museum – Museu Nacional do Traje, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, from 2 pm to 8 pm.
Address: Largo Júlio Castilho, 1600-483 Lisboa
Coach Museum – Museu Nacional dos Coches e Picadeiro Real, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Open daily from 9 am to 7 pm.
Address: Av. da Índia 136, 1300-300 Lisboa
National Palace of Ajuda – Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm.
Address: Largo da Ajuda, 1349-021 Lisboa
National Pantheon – Panteão Nacional, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm.
Address: Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-471 Lisboa
Belem Tower – Torre de Belém, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 5:30 pm.
Address: Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa
Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves, Lisboa
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Address: Avenida 5 de Outubro 6 8, 1050-055 Lisboa
Nearby Monuments Covered by the Same Program
The program covers 37 monuments across Portugal and not just those listed above in Lisbon. Two of the closest to Lisbon are both in the town of Mafra those are the National Palace of Mafra, and the National Musice Museum of Mafra.
National Palace of Mafra – Palácio Nacional de Mafra, Mafra
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:30 am to 5 pm.
Address: Terreiro D. João V, 2640-492 Mafra
National Music Museum – Museu Nacional da Música, Mafra
Opening Hours: Opening late 2024.
Address: Avenida 5 de Outubro 6 8, 1050-055 Lisboa
