Sé de Lisboa
12th-century Romanesque cathedral with a Gothic cloister, an upper choir, a balcony between the towers and the Museu do Tesouro da Sé.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Sé de Lisboa, or Basílica de Santa Maria Maior, is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Construction began in 1147, after D. Afonso Henriques had taken the city from the Moors, and was completed in the first decades of the 13th century. It follows the Romanesque model of three naves with a triforium, a projecting transept and an apse with three chapels, similar to the Sé de Coimbra and of Norman inspiration. The first architect is thought to have been master Roberto.
Between the 13th and 14th centuries the Gothic cloister was built, one of the main works of the reign of D. Dinis. D. Afonso IV had the apse rebuilt with a Gothic ambulatory to serve as the family pantheon. The present high altar is Baroque and was designed after the earthquake of 1755; the current stained-glass windows of the Apostles were made in the 1930s of the 20th century, based on fragments of the old ones.
The tourist visit covers the naves and the ambulatory, the Coro Alto, built in 1952 and overlooking the nave and the rose window, the balcony between the bell towers and the Museu do Tesouro. The museum displays reliquaries, among them those of São Vicente, patron saint of the diocese, liturgical vestments for the liturgical year and, in the Sala do Capítulo, ceremonial objects such as the Patriarch's sedia gestatória. The cathedral has been listed as a National Monument since 1910.
Highlights
- Nave and ambulatory of the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral
- Coro Alto overlooking the nave and the rose window
- Balcony between the bell towers
- Museu do Tesouro with the reliquaries of São Vicente
- Sala do Capítulo and liturgical vestments
Permanent exhibition
- Museu do Tesouro da Sé – Displays reliquaries, including the two of São Vicente, liturgical vestments and, in the Sala do Capítulo, ceremonial objects of the Patriarch, such as the sedia gestatória.
- Operated by
- Patriarcado de Lisboa
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Children aged 7 to 12 and visitors with a Lisboa Card. |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 6 · Ages 7 to 12; children up to age 6 do not pay. |
| Groups | –Group visits: request by email at info@sedelisboa.pt. |
| Sé Digital supplement (interactive visit with audio guide on your mobile phone) | €3Available in German, Spanish, French, English, Italian and Portuguese. |
The ticket includes the climb to the Coro Alto, the balcony between the bell towers, the visit to the Museu do Tesouro and the route through the naves and ambulatory. Members of the clergy enter free. Ticket revenue goes towards the maintenance of the cathedral. There is a prayer space with free access.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (DE, ES, FR, EN, IT, PT) |
|---|---|
| Good to know | The “Sé Digital” supplement offers an interactive mobile visit with audio guide, in six languages. |
