National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA)
Portugal's premier old-master collection — Bosch, Dürer, Nuno Gonçalves — in a palace above the river.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
The serious art destination: the country's national treasures, including Bosch's Temptation of St Anthony and the Nuno Gonçalves panels, with a quiet garden café over the Tagus.
Our read - 02
The honest catch: it's a big classical museum away from the tourist trail, and casual visitors chasing tiles and viewpoints will find it heavy going.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~€10 (free first Sunday)
- Timing
- First Sunday for free entry; weekday mornings are quietest
- Allow
- 1.5–3 hrs
- Accessibility
- Palace building is largely accessible with a garden café
- Getting there
- Tram 15 or 18 to Lapa/Santos, west of the centre above the river
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Portugal's national gallery of pre-19th-century art; holds Bosch's 'Temptation of St Anthony' triptych and the Nuno Gonçalves St Vincent panels. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Adult admission €10 (concessions €5, under-12s free); open Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00 and Tue 14:00–18:00, closed Mondays. museudearteantiga.pt ↗