Museu de Lisboa – Teatro Romano
Site museum of the Museu de Lisboa beside the 1st-century Roman theatre of Olisipo, with a permanent exhibition on the remains of the site.
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About the museum
The Teatro Romano unit of the Museu de Lisboa, in the historic part of the city, reveals one of the most important monuments of the ancient Felicitas Iulia Olisipo: its theatre, whose visible structures date from the 1st century AD and which could seat around 4,000 people.
It is a site museum. Alongside the archaeological area, it has a permanent exhibition housed in two buildings from different periods, one from the 18th century and one from the late 19th century, directly opposite the theatre. The exhibition includes remains from all the historical periods recognised archaeologically at the site, and it also hosts temporary exhibitions.
The unit is part of the Museu de Lisboa, a municipal facility run by EGEAC, and has a combined ticket with the Palácio Pimenta and Santo António units.
Highlights
- 1st-century AD Roman theatre, with an estimated capacity of 4,000 seats
- Permanent exhibition in two buildings, from the 18th century and the late 19th century
- Remains from all the historical periods of the site
- Combined ticket with the Palácio Pimenta and Santo António
Permanent exhibition
- Exposição de longa duração do Teatro Romano – Archaeological remains from every period recognised at the Roman theatre site, displayed in two buildings facing the monument.
- Operated by
- EGEAC – Lisboa Cultura
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Young people aged 13 to 25 and higher-education students up to 25 who do not live in the municipality of Lisbon (50%); persons with specific needs (30%) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission up to age 12. |
| Seniors | –Residents of the municipality of Lisbon over 65 enter free with the Passe Cultura (sold in person). |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.80companion free · 30% discount for persons with specific needs; the companion enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €250% discount for higher-education students up to 25 who do not live in the municipality of Lisbon (Corredor Cultural). |
| Combined ticket Palácio Pimenta, Santo António and Teatro Romano | €8Valid for 2 months after purchase; no other age or category discounts apply. |
Free admission: Sundays and public holidays until 14:00 for residents of the municipality of Lisbon; 18 May and 13 June.
Free admission also for residents of Lisbon up to 23 and over 65 (Passe Cultura), unemployed residents of Lisbon, members of APOM, ICOM and AICA, journalists and tourism professionals, accredited researchers and teachers, former combatants and Lisboa Card holders (adults). Discounts of 20% to 30% for employees of Lisbon City Council and culture professionals.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Museu de Lisboa has installed ramps, lifts, wheelchairs and adapted toilets in all its buildings. It offers multisensory visits and visits with interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language, by prior booking. Guide dogs are permitted.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Baixa-Chiado / Terreiro do Paço
Metro: Terreiro do Paço station (blue line) and Baixa-Chiado station (green and blue lines). Buses 714, 732, 736, 737 and 760. Trams 12E and 28E.
By car
Public car parks at Chão do Loureiro, Portas do Sol and Campo das Cebolas.
Amenities & dining
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi for visitors (network “Museu Teatro Romano”).
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 | Guided tours from Tuesday to Friday at 11:00 and 15:30, and on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00. |
