Gulbenkian Museum closes for renovations
Lisbon’s iconic museum is closing between March 18 and July 2026. The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon will close for renovations until July 2026. The intervention, which will begin on
Museums and monuments closed on December 24 and 31
Portuguese museums and monuments will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Eve as national entities grant workers two days off. In a statement, the public company Museus e Monumentos
Loulé’s Islamic Baths closed due to renovation works in historic centre
The Islamic Baths and Barretos Manor in Loulé will temporarily close to the public from December 3 to December 16, as part of ongoing redevelopment work in the town’s historic
Museum admission prices to rise next January
The Museums and Monuments of Portugal (MMP) will increase entrance fees at most of the facilities it manages from January 2025, according to an order published today in the Diário
Concerns as many Portuguese museums will be closed for renovations during ‘culture campaign’
In a case of apparent non-communication, it transpires that a major campaign focused on ‘culture’ promoted by Turismo de Portugal will be taking place just as a number of iconic
Old cork factory to become open-air museum in São Brás
Southern entrance of São Brás de Alportel undergoing a €760,000 revamp São Brás de Alportel’s southern entrance is undergoing a major transformation, headlined by the transformation of a former cork
Guided tour of ‘Balsa, Roman City’ at Tavira Museum
The municipal museum of Tavira will host a guided tour of the ‘Balsa, Roman City’ exhibition, led by archaeologist Celso Candeias, on Saturday, October 26 at 10.30am. Currently on display
Faro celebrates World Tourism Day with free Museum entries
The city’s new tourist website will also be launched as part of the celebrations on September 27. Faro municipality is getting ready to celebrate World Tourism Day on September 27.
Free museum admission for residents
Portuguese nationals and residents in Portugal now have 52 days a year to visit public museums, monuments and palaces free of charge. Since August 1, free entry to state-owned museums,
Faro’s Municipal Museum reopens on August 15 with improved access
An investment of roughly €500,000 was made to upgrade the accessibility of the former convent dating back to the 16th century. Faro’s Municipal Museum is scheduled to reopen on Thursday,