MACAM – Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins
Private museum in Junqueira, in an enlarged 18th-century palace, showing the modern and contemporary art collection of Armando Martins.
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About the museum
The MACAM presents to the public the collection of modern and contemporary art assembled by Armando Martins, who began it in 1974 and continues to develop it. It is a private initiative and opened in 2025.
The museum occupies an 18th-century palace, rehabilitated and enlarged with new construction, in the area between Alcântara and Belém, which has housed educational institutions since the early 20th century. The complex also includes a hotel, a shop, a café, a restaurant and the àCapela space, in a former deconsecrated chapel.
The collection has more than 600 works, from the late 19th century to the present. The first phase, from 1974, gathered mainly Portuguese art of the 20th-century movements; from the 2000s onwards it has also included international contemporary art. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions and mediation programmes for schools, families and other audiences.
Highlights
- Collection of more than 600 works, from the late 19th century to the present
- Permanent exhibition “Uma coleção a dois tempos”
- Works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Almada Negreiros and Vieira da Silva
- International contemporary art, from Paula Rego to Marina Abramović
- Rehabilitated 18th-century palace, with shop, café and restaurant
Permanent exhibition
- Uma coleção a dois tempos – Permanent exhibition in galleries 1 and 2 on floor 0: Portuguese art from the late 19th century to the modernist movements, and Portuguese and international contemporary art, with photography, video and installation.
- Founded
- 2025
- Operated by
- MACAM – Armando Martins
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | –50% discount for young people aged 13 to 18, students up to age 25, seniors (65 or over), unemployed people and visitors with a disability or reduced mobility, with their companion; 20% for teachers; 10% for holders of the Lisboa Card or the Yellow Bus (with proof) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission up to age 12. |
| Permanent exhibition | €8 |
| Temporary exhibition (each) | €6 |
| Temporary exhibitions pack | €10 |
| CABE ticket (four museums), residents of Portugal | €29.60With a 20% discount. |
| CABE ticket (four museums), residents outside Portugal | €40 |
Free admission: First Monday of each month, from 10:00 to 14:00.
General admission (€15) includes all exhibitions; the former deconsecrated chapel is not part of the museum visit. Free admission also for members of the Cartão MACAM and of ICOM, AICA and APOM. The discounts for the unemployed and for teachers are only valid in mainland Portugal.
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
Wheelchairs are available on request at the ticket office. The exhibition route has lifts and ramps to the upper floors, except for the area of the former deconsecrated chapel.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum has a specific programme for children and families; minors must be accompanied by adults.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Lockers
MACAM Café, a contemporary restaurant, the MACAM Shop and àCapela (Live Arts & Bar). Backpacks, large bags and umbrellas are kept in lockers next to reception.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography with flash is not allowed; taking images for professional or commercial purposes requires prior authorisation. |
| Good to know | Entry with animals is not allowed, except guide dogs. Minors must always be accompanied by adults. The museum has visit programmes and activities for young people and adults, schools, and groups and private groups. |
