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Museu Nacional
de Arte Contemporânea
Museu do Chiado
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Lisboa
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Museu Nacional
de Arte Contemporânea
Museu do Chiado
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PRESENTATION
Located in the centre of Lisbon, in the historical
district of Chiado, the National Museum of Contemporary Art – Museum of Chiado has been housed in a part of the former Convento de São
Francisco since 1911. The Museum’s collection covers the history of art in Portugal from 1850 to the
present day, representing the most important collection of Portuguese contemporary art. The Museum gives special attention to temporary
exhibitions centred on retrospectives of prominent
artists or movements at a national level, namely
exhibiting the works of artists such as Paula Rego,
Helena Almeida, Julião Sarmento, Pedro Cabrita
Reis and Ângela Ferreira, amongst others
OPENING TIMES
Tuesday-Sunday, 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Closed on Mondays, and:
— January 1st
— Easter Sunday
— May 1st
— December 25th
Free Admission:
— Sundays and Bank Holidays until 2.00 pm
— Journalists and Tourism Professionals
(duly accredited and when working)
— Holders of the Lisboa Card (consisting of tickets
that can be bought in advance on the internet at
www.askmelisboa.com or from Lisbon Region Tourist Information Offices)
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Leaflet (Portuguese and English)
ACCESS
Full access for people with reduced mobility to all
of the exhibition rooms by lift (except the Gangway
over the Entrance Hall). For wheelchair users, access to the garden is via the emergency exit on
Level 1. The use of this exit should be requested at
the reception
PARKING
Nearest public car parks: Cais do Sodré, Largo do
Corpo Santo, Praça Luís de Camões, Largo do
Carmo, Santa Catarina
TICKETS AND PRICES
Individual Ticket: 4,00 €
50% Discount:
— Visitors over 65 or disabled users
— Families with two or more children aged
— 15–18, provided that they are accompanied
— by at least one parent
60% Discount: Holders of the Youth Card
Museum Passes from the IMC (Institute
of Museums and Conservation). These passes
may be purchased at any of the ticket offices
of the IMC Museums.
2 days – 7,00 €
5 days – 11,00 €
7 days – 14,00 €
CLOAKROOM
Open at same times as the museum. Free of charge
CAFÉ
Open at same times as the museum. Located in the
sculpture garden, with direct access from Rua Serpa
Pinto or from the Museum itself. It has room for
20/25 people sitting inside and 30 more on the terrace outside. The café serves Mediterranean cuisine
SHOP
Open at same times as the museum. Items on
sale: Museum publications, replicas and other pieces inspired upon the Museum’s collection. Publications from other IMC museums are also on sale
LIBRARY
Consultations to be booked in advance
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Groups / Services provided for the Organisation of Events
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SIZE OF GROUP
SPECIAL MEALS
Minimum 6 and maximum 30 people
Contact the café manager
VISITING TIMES
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Same opening hours as the museum
Not available
PRICES
PRIVATE VISITS
There are no special conditions for groups
To be booked in advance, terms to be agreed.
Visit led by the curator
THEMATIC TOURS
Not available
GUIDED VISITS
Guided visits are held each month to the exhibitions
currently on display. These must be booked in advance and require a minimum of 6 people
ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED
— Arte Ilimitada (art workshops and performing
arts shows). Consult the website at
www.arteilimitada.com for more information)
— Filho Único (contemporary and avant-garde
musical concerts). Consult www.filhounico.com
for the programme)
OWN CATERING
For the catering service, consult the café manager
EVENTS PERMITTED
— Promotional events (product presentations,
corporate meetings, conferences, workshops,
cocktails). Availability: Tuesday to Sunday
from 6.00 pm to 12.00 pm (except for the
Multi-purpose Room, whose use is dependent
on the temporary exhibition programme)
Mondays from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm
— Film shoots. Availability: Mondays from 9.00 am
to 10.00 pm
TECHNICAL RESTRICTIONS / SECURITY
Security surveillance required (proportional to the
number of visitors). Smoking prohibited (except in
the Sculpture Garden). Eating prohibited (except in
the Entrance Hall, Multi-Purpose Room and Sculpture Garden). The permitted noise level is in accordance with current legislation. To exceed the legal
limit, special permission must be requested from
the local authorities
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Spaces available
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SPACE
AREA
CHARACTERISTICS
CAPACITY
Multi-purpose Room
(use dependent on the
temporary exhibition
programme)
82 m2
Height: 3,34 m
Enclosed space
without windows.
Electrical sockets
available
approx. 60 people
standing
Sculpture Garden
400 m2
Outdoor space
approx. 100 people
EQUIPMENT
Computer (with
Internet connection)
Self-supporting screen
Video and slide
projector
Speakers, amplifiers,
equalisers
CD and DVD player
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Information
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USEFUL INFORMATION
OTHER CONTACTS
Ticket sales: at the Museum
Means of payment: cash, cheque, Visa card, direct
debit card, Only at the Shop
Entidade Regional de Turismo de Lisboa
e Vale do Tejo (Lisbon and Vale do Tejo
Regional Tourist Authority)
Telephone: +351 243.330.330
E-mail: [email protected]
CONTACTS
Name: Anabela Carvalho
Position: Curator / Head of Communication
Address: Rua Serpa Pinto, 4,
1200-444 Lisboa, Portugal
Telephone: + 351 213.432.148
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.museudochiado-ipmuseus.pt
Associação de Turismo de Lisboa
(Lisbon Tourism Association)
Telephone: +351 210.312.700
Website: www.atl-turismolisboa.pt
Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
(Lisbon Municipal Council)
Telephone: +351 213.227.000
Website: www.cm-lisboa.pt