Museums in Porto District
The Serralves Museum and Park, the Soares dos Reis National Museum and the Palácio da Bolsa in Porto, and the Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso Museum in Amarante.
Porto District Museum Guide
Our guide lists 52 museums in Porto District across 11 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Porto (36), Matosinhos (3), and Vila do Conde (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (19%), History & Cultural History (15%), and Special-Interest Museums (15%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
10 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €4.45 at the median, and the middle half charge between €3 and €10.
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 21 offer dedicated programs for families, and 7 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Porto District
The best-known museums in Porto District
Palácio da BolsaCastles & Palaces · Porto
Museu Nacional de Soares dos ReisArt · Porto
Sinagoga KadoorieHistory · Porto
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de SerralvesArt · Porto
Paço Episcopal do PortoCastles & Palaces · Porto
Museu do Carro EléctricoTechnology · Porto
Centro Português de FotografiaArt · Porto
Museu do Vinho do PortoSpecial · Porto
Museu Futebol Clube do PortoSpecial · Porto- Museu do Holocausto do PortoMemorial · Porto
Museums in Porto District with free admission
- Centro Português de FotografiaArt · Porto
- Museu do Holocausto do PortoMemorial · Porto
Antiga Casa da CâmaraHistory · Porto
Ateliê António CarneiroArt · Porto
Arqueossítio da Rua de D. HugoArchaeology · Porto
Casa-Museu Teixeira LopesPeople · Vila Nova de Gaia
Museu Internacional de Escultura ContemporâneaArt · Santo Tirso- Museu Casa do Assento – Museu de TerritórioRegional · Felgueiras
- Museu do ISEPTechnology · Porto
- Museu PortoCartoonArt · Porto
Museums in Porto District with programs for families
- Museu Nacional de Soares dos ReisArt · Porto
- Museu de Arte Contemporânea de SerralvesArt · Porto
- Museu do Carro EléctricoTechnology · Porto
- Museu Futebol Clube do PortoSpecial · Porto
Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de VarzimRegional · Póvoa de Varzim
Museu de Arte Moderna Amadeo de Souza-CardosoArt · Amarante- Casa-Museu Teixeira LopesPeople · Vila Nova de Gaia
Museu da Quinta de SantiagoRegional · Matosinhos
Museu das Marionetas do PortoSpecial · Porto
Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da Universidade do PortoNature · Porto
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Porto District
- Palácio da BolsaCastles & Palaces · Porto
- Museu Nacional de Soares dos ReisArt · Porto
- Museu Futebol Clube do PortoSpecial · Porto
Museu Militar do PortoHistory · Porto
MMIPO – Museu e Igreja da Misericórdia do PortoHistory · Porto- Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da Universidade do PortoNature · Porto
Museu dos Transportes e ComunicaçõesTechnology · Porto
Centro de Interpretação do RomânicoHistory · Lousada
Museu do Papel MoedaSpecial · Porto
Museu Municipal de PenafielRegional · Penafiel
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Porto District?
Our directory currently lists 52 museums in Porto District across 11 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Porto District?
Some of the best known are Palácio da Bolsa, Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Sinagoga Kadoorie, Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves, and Paço Episcopal do Porto.
Which museums in Porto District offer free admission?
10 museums are free to visit – for example Centro Português de Fotografia, Museu do Holocausto do Porto, Antiga Casa da Câmara, and Ateliê António Carneiro.
Which museums in Porto District are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 13 are open, such as Palácio da Bolsa, Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves, and Museu Futebol Clube do Porto.
Which museums in Porto District are wheelchair accessible?
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Palácio da Bolsa, Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, and Museu Futebol Clube do Porto. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Porto District?
A regular adult ticket costs €4.45 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €25. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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