Museu de Arte Moderna Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso
Modern art museum in the former Convento de São Gonçalo in Amarante, with works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, António Carneiro and Acácio Lino.
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About the museum
The museum has its origin in a fire in 1938, which destroyed the cinema installed in the former Chapter House of the Convento de São Gonçalo. The occasion led to a proposal to create a library and a museum there. In 1946 the Grupo de Amigos da Biblioteca-Museu was formed and, in 1947, the institution was formalised as the Biblioteca-Museu Municipal de Amarante.
The initial collection was varied: the municipal archive and library, the estate of the painter António Carneiro, popular iconography, sacred art, furniture and local archaeology. In 1953 rooms dedicated to António Carneiro, António Cândido and Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso were opened. The library and the museum separated in 1980, and in the following decade the museum moved into the convent, in an adaptation project by the architect Alcino Soutinho.
The collection brings together works by artists born in Amarante, among them Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, a central figure of Portuguese modernism, António Carneiro and Acácio Lino. Every two years the museum and the council award the Prémio Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso. The museum was closed between February and August 2025 for renovation and air-conditioning works and reopened on 5 December 2025.
Highlights
- Works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, a painter of Portuguese modernism
- Estates of António Carneiro and Acácio Lino
- Housed in the former Convento de São Gonçalo, with an adaptation project by Alcino Soutinho
- Prémio Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, awarded every two years
- Educational service and the SAB'Arte workshop programme
- Founded
- 1947
- Operated by
- Câmara Municipal de Amarante
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4.45 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | –50% discount for students, holders of the Cartão Jovem Municipal and visitors aged 65 or over, outside guided visits, on presentation of proof. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission up to and including age 12, outside guided visits. |
| Seniors | –50% discount from age 65, outside guided visits, on presentation of proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with a certificate of disability of 60% or more and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –50% discount with a student card, outside guided school visits. |
| Groups | €2.25 per personSchool groups, including senior and third-age universities, on study visits; they pay €2.25 per person. |
| Families | €8.85 |
| Natives and residents of the municipality of Amarante | €2.80 |
Free admission: First Sunday of each month, with admission until 12:00.
Free admission is also available to members of the Grupo de Amigos da Biblioteca-Museu de Amarante, of APOM, ICOM and ICOMOS, cultural heritage professionals, journalists on duty and tourism professionals registered with the RNAAT, among others. Discounts cannot be combined and require proof.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €8.85 |
- Family tours & workshops
The educational service offers workshops and activities for schools and families through the SAB'Arte programme; there is a family ticket of €8.85 and free admission up to age 12.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
The museum sells online items such as cases, teapots and dragées inspired by Amadeo's work.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits for groups are booked through an online form and require advance booking; the educational service (+351 255 420 262) organises visits and workshops, including the SAB'Arte programme. |
