Museu de São Roque
Sacred art museum of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, next to the Church of São Roque, with the Capela de São João Baptista and Asian art.
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About the museum
The Museu de São Roque opened to the public on 11 January 1905, under the name Museu do Thesouro da Capela de São João Baptista. It was created around an important collection of Italian art and is one of the first art museums in Portugal. It occupies the central area of the former Casa Professa of the Society of Jesus, next to the Church of São Roque, inaugurated in 1573.
After the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1768, the church and the Casa Professa were donated to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, which preserves them to this day. The museum is one of the cultural institutions of the Santa Casa and brings together an important collection of Portuguese sacred art.
The route is divided into five units: the Ermida de São Roque (Hermitage of São Roque), the Companhia de Jesus (Society of Jesus), Asian Art, the Capela de São João Baptista and the history of the Misericórdia de Lisboa, founded in 1498. The holdings cover goldsmith work, painting, sculpture, textiles and reliquaries. The collection of the Capela de São João Baptista is classified as a National Treasure.
Highlights
- Collection of the Capela de São João Baptista, classified as a National Treasure
- Goldsmith work, liturgical vestments and 18th-century Italian books
- Asian art produced for trade and export
- Church of São Roque, with a Mannerist ceiling by Francisco Venegas and an organ of 1784
- History of the Misericórdia de Lisboa
Permanent exhibitions
- Capela de São João Baptista – Goldsmith work, liturgical vestments and 18th-century Italian books of the chapel, which is classified as a National Treasure.
- Arte Asiática – Objects from Asia produced for trade and export.
- Ermida de São Roque e Companhia de Jesus – Units on the Ermida de São Roque and the Society of Jesus, which link the museum to the church.
- Founded
- 1905
- Operated by
- Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | –50% discount for people over 65, students under 25, holders of the Lisboa Card and of the Cartão ACP |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission up to age 12. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with a disability of 60% or more and one companion. |
| Families | –Family ticket with a 50% discount (minimum 1 adult and 1 minor aged between 13 and 17). |
| Combined ticket Museu de São Roque and Casa Ásia – Coleção Francisco Capelo | €12 |
| General guided visit (individual participation) | €12 |
Free admission: Sundays and public holidays until 14:00, for residents of Portugal.
Free admission also for unemployed people resident in the European Union, members of ICOM, ICOMOS and APOM, journalists, volunteer firefighters, former servicemen, and teachers and students on study visits booked in advance, among others.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Lifts and ramps give access to all areas of the museum. The adapted toilet, with baby-changing facilities, is on the ground floor. Wheelchair loans depend on availability.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Baby changing facilities
Toilet with baby-changing facilities on the ground floor.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Baixa-Chiado
Metro: Baixa-Chiado station (Blue and Green lines). Bus 758; trams 24 and 28 (Largo Camões); Elevador da Glória.
By car
Parking available
Parking at Largo Camões and Rua Almirante Pessanha.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop (telephone +351 213 235 382) and the online Loja da Cultura.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Organised groups must book a guided visit by email (museusaoroque@scml.pt) or by telephone (+351 213 235 449). |
