Museu Diocesano de Santarém
Museum of religious art of the Diocese of Santarém, in the former Jesuit College beside the Sé (cathedral), with painting, sculpture, azulejos and the noble corridor.
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About the museum
The Museu Diocesano de Santarém (Diocesan Museum of Santarém) occupies the North Wing of the former Colégio dos Jesuítas (Jesuit College), better known as the Seminário (Seminary), beside the Sé de Santarém (cathedral), on Praça Sá da Bandeira. It was the first concrete result of the Rota das Catedrais (Cathedrals Route), a partnership between the Ministry of Culture and the Portuguese Episcopal Conference, launched in 2009.
The project included an extensive conservation and restoration intervention on the Sé, classified as a national monument, the reuse of spaces in the former college and the restoration of hundreds of religious works of art from the Diocese. The works began at the end of September 2012 and lasted two years, with about fifty professionals. The work was co-financed by European funds under the QREN (National Strategic Reference Framework), with the Diocese of Santarém, the Direção-Geral do Património Cultural (Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage) and the Município de Santarém as partners.
The route shows dozens of works of religious art, some rare or little known, from the 13th century to the present day, in painting, sculpture and azulejos. Group visits accompanied by a museum technician also open the Seminary's noble corridor, with azulejos, portraits of Portuguese kings and of the first patriarchs of Lisbon, a cycle of paintings devoted to the life of Saint Teresa and a section on popular religiosity.
Highlights
- Painting, sculpture and azulejos of religious art from the 13th century to today
- Housed in the former Jesuit College, beside Santarém's cathedral
- Seminary's noble corridor, on group visits
- Cycle of paintings devoted to Saint Teresa
- First result of the Cathedrals Route
Permanent exhibitions
- Arte religiosa da Diocese de Santarém – Route with dozens of works of painting, sculpture and azulejos, from the 13th century to today, in the North Wing of the former Jesuit College.
- Corredor nobre – Monumental corridor of the Seminary with azulejos, portraits of kings and patriarchs, and spaces of the former Episcopal Palace, accessible on group visits.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Diocese de Santarém
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Young people aged 10 to 17 (€3) and people over 65 (€4) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Children up to 9 do not pay. |
| Seniors | €4Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with a disability of over 60%, with identification. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €6 per personGuided visit for groups of 20 or more people, by prior booking: adults €6, seniors €5, young people aged 10 to 17: €4. Families of 4 or more people receive a 10% discount; school groups at compulsory education level (10 or more) receive 15%. |
| Guided visit (adult, groups of 20 or more, by booking) | €6Seniors: €5; young people aged 10 to 17: €4; children up to 9 do not pay. |
| Thematic visit (from age 10, groups of 20 or more, by booking) | €10Children up to 9: €5. |
General ticket for a self-guided visit: adults aged 18 to 65: €5; seniors: €4; young people aged 10 to 17: €3. Free admission, with identification, for bishops and clergy of the Diocese of Santarém, members of APOM, ICOM and ARP, and journalists and tourism professionals.
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided and thematic visits are for groups of at least 20 people and require prior booking. Group visits accompanied by a museum technician give access to the noble corridor. |
