Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança
National museum of the performing arts in the Palácio do Monteiro-Mor, with costumes, stage design, photography and theatre and dance posters.
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About the museum
The Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança was officially created in 1982 and adopted its current name in January 2015. It is a reference point for museology and the history of the performing arts in Portugal and is under the responsibility of Museus e Monumentos de Portugal.
It is housed in the Palácio do Monteiro-Mor, an 18th-century building acquired by the Portuguese State and completely rebuilt after a fire.
The collections include costumes, photographs, postcards, designed costumes and sets, drawings, portraits, caricatures, posters, programmes and tickets, music and paper theatres. The permanent exhibition shows, among others, costumes by Almada Negreiros and Paula Rego, costumes and props used by Amália Rodrigues, original costume drawings by Maria Keil and Bernardo Marques, and set models by Carlos Botelho and Jorge Barradas.
Highlights
- Costumes by Almada Negreiros and Paula Rego
- Costumes and props used by Amália Rodrigues
- Costume drawings by Maria Keil and Bernardo Marques
- Set models by Carlos Botelho and Jorge Barradas
- 18th-century Palácio do Monteiro-Mor
Permanent exhibition
- Exposição permanente – Costumes, drawings, set models, portraits and objects of figures from theatre and dance, including pieces by Almada Negreiros, Paula Rego and Amália Rodrigues.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Museus e Monumentos de Portugal
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Persons aged 65 and over, young people aged 13 to 24, and families with at least one adult and one child (50% discount, upon proof where required) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | €2.5050% discount from age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with a disability and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –Students on educational visits, with prior booking, enter free. |
| Groups | –Guided tour by museum staff: €60 per group of up to 20 people, in addition to the entrance ticket, by prior booking and subject to availability. |
| Families | €2.5050% discount for families with at least one adult and one child. |
Free admission: Citizens resident in Portugal have free admission on 52 days a year, at the visitor’s choice.
Prices according to the Museus e Monumentos de Portugal price table in force since 1 January 2025. The Parque Botânico do Monteiro-Mor has its own ticket.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Lumiar (Metro de Lisboa)
Lisbon Metro, Yellow Line, Lumiar station; bus 703.
Amenities & dining
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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 tours for groups by prior booking. |
