Experts' Choice Award Museu do Chiado
What the experts agree on
This former monastery now showcases Portuguese art from 1850 onward, spanning Romanticism through Modernism. The contemporary extension offers rotating displays in a historic setting, making each visit feel fresh and unpredictable.
Frommer's "Shows an overview of the country's art from Romanticism to '70s Op Art." Full review
Fodor's "Specializes in Portuguese art from 1850 to the present day, covering various movements: Romanticism, Naturalism, Surrealism, and Modernism." Full review
Let's Go "this museum is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get. " Full review
Lonely Planet "The newly inaugurated contemporary-art extension of Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado is housed inside the former monk's sleeping quarters of the Convento de São Francisco." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The museum has a collection of paintings, sculpture and drawings, principally by Portuguese artists, dating from the period between 1850 and 1950." Full review
