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The National Museum of Contemporary Art
Sculpture of a woman and child at the National Museum of Contemporary Art.
Staircase leading to the entrance of the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Lisbon.
Art gallery with portraits and sculptures at the National Museum of Contemporary Art.
Paintings displayed at the National Museum of Contemporary Art.
Art gallery with sculptures and paintings at the National Museum of Contemporary Art.
Entrance to Galeria UM at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring arched brick ceiling.
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  • Visit one of the world's first museums dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Lisbon, founded in 1911.

  • Surround yourself with over 5,000 paintings, sculptures, and photographs by notable artists like Abel Manta, Adriano Sousa Lopes, and Paula Rego.

  • Choose a Lisbon Card which gives you free access to several attractions for a period of 24 to 72 hours, and hassle-free public transportation.

  • Fun Fact: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Service launched a series of online lectures from the museum called Conversas Sobre o Retrato that reached over 42,000 families per episode.

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  • Visit one of the world's first museums dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Lisbon, founded in 1911.

  • Surround yourself with over 5,000 paintings, sculptures, and photographs by notable artists like Abel Manta, Adriano Sousa Lopes, and Paula Rego.

  • Choose a Lisbon Card which gives you free access to several attractions for a period of 24 to 72 hours, and hassle-free public transportation.

  • Fun Fact: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Service launched a series of online lectures from the museum called Conversas Sobre o Retrato that reached over 42,000 families per episode.

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RICARDO ALELUIA SOUSA
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Ricardo

Brazil
Feb 2026

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Every detail of Manueline architecture impresses with its symbolic richness and the technical skill of the stone carvings. Walking through the cloisters is like walking through a living chapter of Portuguese history—a space that conveys faith, maritime power, and national identity.

Combo: Jerónimos Monastery + National Museum of Contemporary Art + National Museum of Ancient Art Entry Tickets

Barbara Leveaux

Barbara

Jan 2026

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The monastery and its gardens are magnificent, not to mention the church. A must-see when visiting Lisbon. It is located near the Belem Tower.

Combo: Jerónimos Monastery + National Museum of Contemporary Art + National Museum of Ancient Art Entry Tickets

Mark Kevin Smith
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Mark

Australia
Jan 2026

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Highlights were access & unexpected extras. We appreciated being fast tracked on a long queue at jeronimos monastery, the efficiency of public transport in the city & visiting places we wouldn't have thought of (eg carriage museum was surprisingly interesting!). Don't miss the resistance Museum for a different side to Portuguese history. I would suggest reading carefully what exactly the card entitles. I got caught that it doesn't cover public transport around Sintra (& that it only gives a 10% discount there - & you still have to book ahead for a times ticket!). Maybe I didn't read details enough - maybe it was not made clear enough. Also worth checking what places will be shut when you visit (included access to Belém tower was t helpful when it is shut for renovation). We got our value, but not in Sintra (which used a day of our 72 hours).

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Olivera Djordjevic
RS

Olivera

Serbia
Jan 2026

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Excellent experience with Headout. Easy pick up and easy entrance at the Lisbon Oceanarium. The Oceanarium experience itself is amazing and the whole area around it. We used the card for the discount at the science museum as well. Skipping the line at Jerónimos monastery was also great, because there were quite a lot tourist groups. All in all - I recommend it.

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