Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar
Contemporary art museum in Lisbon, in a building by Álvaro Siza Vieira, devoted to the work of Júlio Pomar and to exhibitions by other artists.
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About the museum
The Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar aims to conserve, study and promote the work of the artist Júlio Pomar (Lisbon, 1926–2018) and to encourage critical reflection on contemporary art and culture. The venue presents exhibitions devoted to Pomar’s work and to other national and international artists, and it organises lectures, talks with artists and publications.
The building, on Rua do Vale, is a former warehouse bought in 2000 by Lisbon City Council to serve as a studio for Júlio Pomar, who lived on the same street. The renovation project is by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, Pritzker Prize laureate 1992. The works lasted several years and, in 2010, the artist gave up using the space as a studio, which made it possible to bring forward its opening as a museum. The name Atelier-Museu recalls that original purpose.
The museum opened in 2013 and, since 2 January 2015, has been part of the network of cultural venues run by EGEAC. The building has two floors, with a central exhibition hall, storerooms, a reception and an outdoor courtyard through which the entrance is reached. It also has an auditorium with 60 seats.
Highlights
- Work by Júlio Pomar, a multifaceted artist
- Building by Álvaro Siza Vieira, Pritzker Prize laureate
- Contemporary art exhibitions by national and international artists
- Auditorium with 60 seats for lectures and book presentations
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- EGEAC – Empresa de Gestão de Equipamentos e Animação Cultural, E.M., S.A.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50Young people aged 13 to 25 not resident in Lisbon and aged 24 to 25 resident in Lisbon (€1.50); persons aged 65 and over not resident in Lisbon, persons with a disability of 60% or more and performing arts professionals (€2.10) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission from 0 to 12 years. |
| Seniors | €2.10Persons aged 65 and over not resident in Lisbon pay €2.10; residents of Lisbon aged 65 and over enter free with the Passe Cultura. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.10companion free · Persons with a disability of 60% or more pay €2.10, and one companion enters free; companions of persons with a disability of 60% or more enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | –Students of Art History, Fine Arts and Architecture enter free, upon proof. |
| Groups (6+ people) | €3 per personGuided tours for private groups of more than 5 participants: €3 per person, by prior booking; for schools, €2 per class (5 to 28 pupils). |
Free admission: Residents of Lisbon: free admission on Sundays and public holidays, 10:00–13:00.
Free admission also for young people aged 13 to 23 resident in Lisbon and persons aged 65 and over resident in Lisbon (Passe Cultura), unemployed residents of Lisbon, members of APOM, ICOM and AICA, journalists and tourism professionals, upon proof. Prices and discounts in force since 1 January 2026. Tickets can be bought at the museum or online via BOL.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The streets next to the entrance have narrow pavements and there is no ramp from the street to the building, but past the gate a gently sloping ramp leads to the courtyard. The entrance doors open automatically. The upper floor (mezzanine) has stairs and a lift. There are three toilets, one of them adapted, and a wheelchair for free loan, for use inside the building only. Assistance dogs are permitted.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Calçada do Combro (elétrico 28) · 100 m
Metro: blue and green lines, Baixa-Chiado station (800 m); yellow line, Rato station (1.3 km); green line, Cais do Sodré station (1 km). Buses 706, 773 and 727, stop Palácio de São Bento (Jardim) (400 m); 22B, stop Calhariz (Bica) (500 m); 202 and 758, stop Praça Luís de Camões (750 m). Tram 28, stop Calçada do Combro (100 m).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park; there is one 100 m away, at Largo de Jesus.
The entrance is from Rua do Vale.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
In the outdoor courtyard there is a bench and a bicycle stand.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Up to 60 guests.
The auditorium has 60 seats with audiovisual equipment. Spaces are let through EGEAC, with a technical sheet sent by email.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for schools and private groups require prior booking through the education service. |
