Day trip

Alberto Sampaio Museum

Guimarães, Porto

Address
Rua Alfredo Guimarães, Porto

Source: museusemonumentos.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Arched stone cloister gallery of the Alberto Sampaio Museum in Guimarães beside a green courtyard
Photo: David Stanley / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

A museum of sacred art and decorative arts in the buildings beside the Oliveira church, with medieval sculpture, silver and textiles.

Cost €
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Weekday mornings
Rainy day

Insider tip

Open Tuesday to Sunday. Closed 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December. Normal ticket €5. The cloister is under works.

What the guides say about Alberto Sampaio Museum

The Alberto Sampaio Museum is by the Oliveira church and holds medieval sculpture, silver and textiles. Its own page gives Tuesday to Sunday only for July and August, so check it for the days and hours in other months. It's closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December, and the page says the cloister is being renovated.

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Good to know

What is the address of Alberto Sampaio Museum?
Rua Alfredo Guimarães, Porto.
How long do you need at Alberto Sampaio Museum?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Alberto Sampaio Museum?
Weekday mornings.

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